Chavez Said He Would Respect Vote Outcome

Venezuelans cast ballots in a contentious referendum Chavez hopes will bolster his powers and impose a socialist economy on his oil-rich country. Among the more controversial constitutional reforms proposed by Chavez is a measure to scrap his two-term limit, opening the way for him to realize his ambition of becoming Venezuela's president-for-life. Images of Hugo Chavez voting at a polling station and soundbites atfer the vote.

December 2, 2007 at 7:52 pm - AFP
Dateline: Caracas, Venezuela

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