Venezuela hands narrow defeat to Chávez plan/ Chávez reconoce la victoria del 'no' a la reforma constitucional

Voters in Venezuela defeated a contentious referendum that would have given President Hugo Chávez sweeping new powers, the Election Commision announced early Monday. The results ware a stunning defeat for a leader who was trying to extend already broad powers and lead his country in a radical new direction. ( full information)/ Con el 88% de los votos escrutados, Hugo Chávez ha comparecido para informar de su derrota en el referéndum sobre su reforma constitucional. La victoria ha sido para el 'no' por un 50'7 de los votos, frente al 49,2 del sí. el presidente venezolano ha salido para admitir su derrota porque, según sus palabras, "Venezuela no se merece tanta tensión" ( información completa)