http://www.egenas.com/news.php?a=Key_Vote_Sunday_for_Venezuelas_Chavez Venezuelans to hold referendum on presidential powers http://www.egenas.com/news.php?a=Brazils_Lula_Launches_Massive_Works_Program_in_Ri Multimillion-dollar plan to improve roads, build sanitation systems, upgrade housing for residents in slums outside Rio de Janeiro http://www.egenas.com/news.php?a=Brazil_Earns_Olympic_Volleyball_Berth Brazil's men's volleyball team has earned a berth in the 2008 Olympics with a win over Russia at the men's World Cup in Japan. http://www.egenas.com/news.php?a=French-Colombian_Hostages_Letter_Describes_Condit Former presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt says she is only woman among several men held by leftist rebels, and that she is not well http://www.egenas.com/news.php?a=Chavez_Accuses_Colombia_of_Sabotage_in_Rebel_Talks Venezuelan President says Colombian president ordered him to stop his efforts to negotiate release of hostages held by leftist rebels http://www.egenas.com/news.php?a=Venezuelans_Vote_in_Constitutional_Referendum Recent public opinion polls show vote too close to predict; proposed changes would greatly increase President Hugo Chavez's power http://www.egenas.com/news.php?a=Fidel_Castro_Nominated_for_Re-Election Move paves way for ailing Cuban leader, 81, to remain as head of state http://www.egenas.com/news.php?a=US_Senator_Rejects_Chavez_Allegations_of_Interfere Venezuela's president alleges that Washington is seeking to destabilize South American nation http://www.egenas.com/news.php?a=Venezuelan_Voters_Reject_Chavezs_Constitutional_C 51% vote against allowing president to run for re-election indefinitely http://www.egenas.com/news.php?a=Venezuela_Rejects_Constitutional_Changes Opposition leaders see the vote as a major blow to the President Hugo Chavez's efforts to impose socialist changes