-The pro-Chavez majority approved today changes to the penal code. Once it is approved, pot banging will no longer be allowed against a public official with a penalty of up to four months in prison to the enemies of the state that use that type of protest. Can they outlaw whistle blowing too?. The changes also introduce a penalty of up to five years in prison for invading private or public property.
-The CNE reinstated the random volunteers for voting centers that were removed for the recall referendum for having participated in the recall petition drive.
-Sumate Director Maria Corina Machado returned to Venezuela after participating in a seminar in Miami on the Venezuelan recall process. Speculation is that the threat to imprison her was an attempt at intimidating her at not coming back to Venezuela. The hearing is now scheduled for Nov. 2nd.
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