VENEZUELANS FROM A POOR NEIGHBORHOOD HOLD UP POSTER IN FAVOR OF A NEW CONSTITUTION IN...

TO BE RELEASED WITH BC-VENEZUELA-CHAVEZ - Venezuelans from a poor neighborhood, hold up posters in favor of a new charter in the northern coastal state of Aragua. Dressed in camouflage army fatigues, red paratrooper's beret and shiny black combat boots, President Hugo Chavez cuts an imposing figure in the Caribbean country. Pledging to govern in favor of the poor and stamp out graft in a country classed as one of the world's most corrupt, Chavez is aggressively promoting a new constitution to be voted on December 15, which could greatly improve civil rights, recognize the territorial claims of indigenous groups and pledges free health care, education and social security for all. Picture taken December 10. KW