Chávez faces opposition to proposed constitutional changes/ Chávez enfrenta oposición a los cambios constitucionales propuestos

Less than three weeks from a vote on his proposal to overhaul the Venezuelan Constitution and strengthen his grip on power, President Hugo Chávez is facing an uncharacteristic reversal in public opinion. A growing number of students and voters, even a former Chávez confidant, say they oppose the constitutional overhaul because they believe it is antidemocratic. Despite that, Chávez's bid to bolster his 21st-century socialism is widely expected to pass ( full information)/ A menos de tres semanas para votar su oferta para reacondicionar la constitución venezolana y consolidar su poder, el presidente Hugo Chávez está haciendo frente a una oposición no característica en la opinión pública. Un número creciente de los estudiantes y de los votantes, incluso aliado anterior , se oponen la refroma constitucional porque creen que es antidemocratica. A pesar de que se espera que la oferta de Chávez para alentar su socialismo del SXXI pase