[NYTr] Venezuela Newsbriefs: Const'l Reform, Police Reorganization
 
Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2007 19:32:41 -0500 (CDT)


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Venezuela Organizes National Police

Caracas, Sep 4 (Prensa Latina) After negative experiences with
decentralization, Venezuela is currently organizing a National Police
conceived as an institution capable of guaranteeing citizen security.

Interior and Justice Minister Pedro CarreCB$o announced they are working
this week to create an institution with no vices, while the police
forces are undergoing shaping and purging processes.

They have also planned creation of several authorities, specialized as
municipal, customs, penitentiary, and anti-drug police, which will
mainly fight the use of the national territory as a bridge for illegal
drug traffic.

The initiative seeks to put an end to the lack of coordination between
state and municipal police, considered an Achilles' heel in the
struggle to ensure safety in the South American country.

Simultaneously, the Interior and Justice Ministry is seeking unity of
different social sectors to create a new and better citizen
consciousness.

The issue is one of the criticisms of President Hugo Chavez'
government, starting from criteria about a constant increase of crime
despite official figures showing a reduction.

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Venezuelan Constitutional Reform in Gear

Caracas, Sep 4 (Prensa Latina) Diverse sectors of Venezuelan society
have been summoned to debate reform of 33 of the 350 articles of the
Constitution of Venezuela proposed by President Hugo Chavez, which is
winning support for its importance for the national future.

Tables have been set up throughout the capital to explain the proposals
along with calls to vote for these reforms in the national referendum.

Debates are ubiquitous and involve legislators, members of community
councils, public servants and the people.

Media broadcasts include exchanges with experts, authorities and
representatives of the opposition on the construction of a new
socialist model.

Key topics in this reform are issues such as reelection, a six-hour
work day, broad labor rights and realignment of the Armed Forces.

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