Critics say changes in Venezuela law could erode rights/Reforma afecta derechos humanos

Venezuela's National Assembly began this week to weigh passage of 25 constitutional amendments sought by President Hugo Chavez, which critics said could result in the suspension of due-process protections. The pro-Chavez legislature already has approved 33 other changes to the constitution. They are to be considered in a referendum slated for December 2 ( full information)/ La reforma a la Constitución de Venezuela, pedida por el presidente Hugo Chávez y trabajada a toda máquina por la Asamblea Nacional este mes, dio inesperadamente un paso atrás en materia de derechos humanos( información completa)