Venezuela: 80 people detained and one dead

On November 26, 2007, and according to Venezuelan Vice President Jorge Rodriguez , eighty people were detained during political protests at Carabobo and Aragua states, central <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Venezuela, this morning. They were protesting against the proposed constitutional reform.   Sadly, one person died during the events: José Aníbal Oliveros was shot dead as he tried to surpass the blockage made by protestors. 19-year-old Oliveros was on his way to work early in the morning.

<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />Venezuela will hold a Referendum on constitutional reform on 2 December 2007. More news to come

 

Sources: Globovision, Vive,