The move, which would have to be approved by a national referendum, comes a year after voters rejected a constitutional overhaul that included a similar measure.

Across Venezuela, many of President Hugo Chávez’s supporters deserted him in regional elections.

From slums to some of Venezuela’s most economically important states, many of President Hugo Chávez’s supporters deserted him in regional elections.

President Hugo Chávez’s supporters suffered a stinging defeat in several state and municipal races, with the opposition gaining control in several important footholds.

President Hugo Chávez’s supporters suffered a stinging defeat in several state and municipal races, with the opposition gaining control in several important footholds.

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez’s allies have won a majority in Venezuela’s state elections, but the opposition has won two of the most populous states and the mayor’s post in Caracas.

The army-backed caretaker government of Bangladesh on Sunday postponed national elections by 11 days to assuage the concerns of one of the country’s two main political parties.

President Hugo Chávez’s tone stood in contrast to threats he has recently leveled against political rivals.

President Hugo Chávez’s tone stood in contrast to threats he has recently leveled against political rivals.

Vote counting in a runoff election on Friday for a new leader of the French Socialist Party ended early Saturday with no clear winner.