36. Chavez is reelected with 62,89% of the vote Dec 3, 2006 Chavez avoids a referendum with 59% of the vote August 16, 2004 Chavez Wins Elections under new constitution with 59% of the Vote July 30, 2000 The New Constitution is ratified with 88% of the Vote April 25, 1999 Wins Elections with 56,2% of the Vote Dec 6, 1998 Elections and Results during Chavez Government
37. Currently being drafted – Abolishes private property “ Ley de Inmuebles” PDVSA, CANTV (Feb, 2007) Nationalization of Industries Allows the President to rule by decree for 18 months “ Ley Habilitante” – Feb 1, 2007 Auto-Censoring of Media Networks Law of Content and Social Responsibility – Nov 2004 Chavez faces a coup and also a general strike, his transitional to socialism slows down April 2002 – To Dec 2002 Legislature approves 49 laws including the Law of Hidrocarbons, and the Law of Lands. November 13, 2001 New Constitution is ratified April 25, 1999 Gradual Changes by the Chavez Government