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in Politics, on the 17th of February 2009
Venezuelans vote during a referendum in Caracas February 15, 2009. Venezuelans voted on Sunday in the referendum on scrapping term limits and allowing socialist President Hugo Chavez to stay in power for as long as he keeps winning elections. (Photo/Ivan Gonzalez)

Venezuelans vote during a referendum in Caracas February 15, 2009. Venezuelans voted on Sunday in the referendum on scrapping term limits and allowing socialist President Hugo Chavez to stay in power for as long as he keeps winning elections. (Photo/Ivan Gonzalez)

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Venezuelans vote during a referendum in Caracas February 15, 2009. Venezuelans voted on Sunday in the referendum on scrapping term limits and allowing socialist President Hugo Chavez to stay in power for as long as he keeps winning elections. (Photo/Ivan Gonzalez)

Venezuelans vote during a referendum in Caracas February 15, 2009. Venezuelans voted on Sunday in the referendum on scrapping term limits and allowing socialist President Hugo Chavez to stay in power for as long as he keeps winning elections. (Photo/Ivan Gonzalez)

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Venezuelans vote during a referendum in Caracas February 15, 2009. Venezuelans voted on Sunday in the referendum on scrapping term limits and allowing socialist President Hugo Chavez to stay in power for as long as he keeps winning elections. (Photo/Ivan Gonzalez)

Venezuelans vote during a referendum in Caracas February 15, 2009. Venezuelans voted on Sunday in the referendum on scrapping term limits and allowing socialist President Hugo Chavez to stay in power for as long as he keeps winning elections. (Photo/Ivan Gonzalez)

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Venezuelans vote during a referendum in Caracas February 15, 2009. Venezuelans voted on Sunday in the referendum on scrapping term limits and allowing socialist President Hugo Chavez to stay in power for as long as he keeps winning elections. (Photo/Ivan Gonzalez)

Venezuelans vote during a referendum in Caracas February 15, 2009. Venezuelans voted on Sunday in the referendum on scrapping term limits and allowing socialist President Hugo Chavez to stay in power for as long as he keeps winning elections. (Photo/Ivan Gonzalez)

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Venezuelans vote during a referendum in Caracas February 15, 2009. Venezuelans voted on Sunday in the referendum on scrapping term limits and allowing socialist President Hugo Chavez to stay in power for as long as he keeps winning elections. (Photo/Ivan Gonzalez)

Venezuelans vote during a referendum in Caracas February 15, 2009. Venezuelans voted on Sunday in the referendum on scrapping term limits and allowing socialist President Hugo Chavez to stay in power for as long as he keeps winning elections. (Photo/Ivan Gonzalez)

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Venezuelans vote during a referendum in Caracas February 15, 2009. Venezuelans voted on Sunday in the referendum on scrapping term limits and allowing socialist President Hugo Chavez to stay in power for as long as he keeps winning elections. (Photo/Ivan Gonzalez)

Venezuelans vote during a referendum in Caracas February 15, 2009. Venezuelans voted on Sunday in the referendum on scrapping term limits and allowing socialist President Hugo Chavez to stay in power for as long as he keeps winning elections. (Photo/Ivan Gonzalez)

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Venezuelans vote during a referendum in Caracas February 15, 2009. Venezuelans voted on Sunday in the referendum on scrapping term limits and allowing socialist President Hugo Chavez to stay in power for as long as he keeps winning elections. (Photo/Ivan Gonzalez)

Venezuelans vote during a referendum in Caracas February 15, 2009. Venezuelans voted on Sunday in the referendum on scrapping term limits and allowing socialist President Hugo Chavez to stay in power for as long as he keeps winning elections. (Photo/Ivan Gonzalez)

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Venezuelans vote during a referendum in Caracas February 15, 2009. Venezuelans voted on Sunday in the referendum on scrapping term limits and allowing socialist President Hugo Chavez to stay in power for as long as he keeps winning elections. (Photo/Ivan Gonzalez)

Venezuelans vote during a referendum in Caracas February 15, 2009. Venezuelans voted on Sunday in the referendum on scrapping term limits and allowing socialist President Hugo Chavez to stay in power for as long as he keeps winning elections. (Photo/Ivan Gonzalez)

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Venezuelans vote during a referendum in Caracas February 15, 2009. Venezuelans voted on Sunday in the referendum on scrapping term limits and allowing socialist President Hugo Chavez to stay in power for as long as he keeps winning elections. (Photo/Ivan Gonzalez)

Venezuelans vote during a referendum in Caracas February 15, 2009. Venezuelans voted on Sunday in the referendum on scrapping term limits and allowing socialist President Hugo Chavez to stay in power for as long as he keeps winning elections. (Photo/Ivan Gonzalez)

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Venezuelans vote during a referendum in Caracas February 15, 2009. Venezuelans voted on Sunday in the referendum on scrapping term limits and allowing socialist President Hugo Chavez to stay in power for as long as he keeps winning elections. (Photo/Ivan Gonzalez)

Venezuelans vote during a referendum in Caracas February 15, 2009. Venezuelans voted on Sunday in the referendum on scrapping term limits and allowing socialist President Hugo Chavez to stay in power for as long as he keeps winning elections. (Photo/Ivan Gonzalez)

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Venezuelans vote during a referendum in Caracas February 15, 2009. Venezuelans voted on Sunday in the referendum on scrapping term limits and allowing socialist President Hugo Chavez to stay in power for as long as he keeps winning elections. (Photo/Ivan Gonzalez)

Venezuelans vote during a referendum in Caracas February 15, 2009. Venezuelans voted on Sunday in the referendum on scrapping term limits and allowing socialist President Hugo Chavez to stay in power for as long as he keeps winning elections. (Photo/Ivan Gonzalez)

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Venezuelans vote during a referendum in Caracas February 15, 2009. Venezuelans voted on Sunday in the referendum on scrapping term limits and allowing socialist President Hugo Chavez to stay in power for as long as he keeps winning elections. (Photo/Ivan Gonzalez)

Venezuelans vote during a referendum in Caracas February 15, 2009. Venezuelans voted on Sunday in the referendum on scrapping term limits and allowing socialist President Hugo Chavez to stay in power for as long as he keeps winning elections. (Photo/Ivan Gonzalez)

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Venezuelans vote during a referendum in Caracas February 15, 2009. Venezuelans voted on Sunday in the referendum on scrapping term limits and allowing socialist President Hugo Chavez to stay in power for as long as he keeps winning elections. (Photo/Ivan Gonzalez)

Venezuelans vote during a referendum in Caracas February 15, 2009. Venezuelans voted on Sunday in the referendum on scrapping term limits and allowing socialist President Hugo Chavez to stay in power for as long as he keeps winning elections. (Photo/Ivan Gonzalez)

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Venezuelans vote during a referendum in Caracas February 15, 2009. Venezuelans voted on Sunday in the referendum on scrapping term limits and allowing socialist President Hugo Chavez to stay in power for as long as he keeps winning elections. (Photo/Ivan Gonzalez)

Venezuelans vote during a referendum in Caracas February 15, 2009. Venezuelans voted on Sunday in the referendum on scrapping term limits and allowing socialist President Hugo Chavez to stay in power for as long as he keeps winning elections. (Photo/Ivan Gonzalez)

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Venezuelans vote during a referendum in Caracas February 15, 2009. Venezuelans voted on Sunday in the referendum on scrapping term limits and allowing socialist President Hugo Chavez to stay in power for as long as he keeps winning elections. (Photo/Ivan Gonzalez)
Venezuelans vote during a referendum in Caracas February 15, 2009. Venezuelans voted on Sunday in the referendum on scrapping term limits and allowing socialist President Hugo Chavez to stay in power for as long as he keeps winning elections. (Photo/Ivan Gonzalez)
Venezuelans vote during a referendum in Caracas February 15, 2009. Venezuelans voted on Sunday in the referendum on scrapping term limits and allowing socialist President Hugo Chavez to stay in power for as long as he keeps winning elections. (Photo/Ivan Gonzalez)
Venezuelans vote during a referendum in Caracas February 15, 2009. Venezuelans voted on Sunday in the referendum on scrapping term limits and allowing socialist President Hugo Chavez to stay in power for as long as he keeps winning elections. (Photo/Ivan Gonzalez)
Venezuelans vote during a referendum in Caracas February 15, 2009. Venezuelans voted on Sunday in the referendum on scrapping term limits and allowing socialist President Hugo Chavez to stay in power for as long as he keeps winning elections. (Photo/Ivan Gonzalez)
Venezuelans vote during a referendum in Caracas February 15, 2009. Venezuelans voted on Sunday in the referendum on scrapping term limits and allowing socialist President Hugo Chavez to stay in power for as long as he keeps winning elections. (Photo/Ivan Gonzalez)
Venezuelans vote during a referendum in Caracas February 15, 2009. Venezuelans voted on Sunday in the referendum on scrapping term limits and allowing socialist President Hugo Chavez to stay in power for as long as he keeps winning elections. (Photo/Ivan Gonzalez)
Venezuelans vote during a referendum in Caracas February 15, 2009. Venezuelans voted on Sunday in the referendum on scrapping term limits and allowing socialist President Hugo Chavez to stay in power for as long as he keeps winning elections. (Photo/Ivan Gonzalez)
Venezuelans vote during a referendum in Caracas February 15, 2009. Venezuelans voted on Sunday in the referendum on scrapping term limits and allowing socialist President Hugo Chavez to stay in power for as long as he keeps winning elections. (Photo/Ivan Gonzalez)
Venezuelans vote during a referendum in Caracas February 15, 2009. Venezuelans voted on Sunday in the referendum on scrapping term limits and allowing socialist President Hugo Chavez to stay in power for as long as he keeps winning elections. (Photo/Ivan Gonzalez)
Venezuelans vote during a referendum in Caracas February 15, 2009. Venezuelans voted on Sunday in the referendum on scrapping term limits and allowing socialist President Hugo Chavez to stay in power for as long as he keeps winning elections. (Photo/Ivan Gonzalez)
Venezuelans vote during a referendum in Caracas February 15, 2009. Venezuelans voted on Sunday in the referendum on scrapping term limits and allowing socialist President Hugo Chavez to stay in power for as long as he keeps winning elections. (Photo/Ivan Gonzalez)
Venezuelans vote during a referendum in Caracas February 15, 2009. Venezuelans voted on Sunday in the referendum on scrapping term limits and allowing socialist President Hugo Chavez to stay in power for as long as he keeps winning elections. (Photo/Ivan Gonzalez)
Venezuelans vote during a referendum in Caracas February 15, 2009. Venezuelans voted on Sunday in the referendum on scrapping term limits and allowing socialist President Hugo Chavez to stay in power for as long as he keeps winning elections. (Photo/Ivan Gonzalez)

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