Venezuela

[Schneemann]

Venezuelan legislature paves way for vote on Chavez's third term

CARACAS, Venezuela (CNN) -- The Venezuelan National Assembly has approved a referendum on a constitutional amendment that would allow President Hugo Chavez to run for a third consecutive six-year term in 2012.

The referendum likely will be held February 15. Venezuelans narrowly rejected a similar measure in a December 2007 referendum.

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