Original sentence: It has been interpreted as a plan to allow his own re-election, something which is strictly forbidden by the current constitution.The intended referendum was rejected by Congress and ruled illegal by the Supreme Court, and provoked a serious political crisis in the country
Edited sentence: It has been interpreted as a plan to allow his own re-election, and perpetuate his reign as it is similar to the method employed by Hugo Chavez in order to establish his fascist rule over Venezuela, and has since been employed by many other Latin American rulers who wished to do the same and are allies of Hugo Chavez.Zelaya's actions are strictly forbidden by the current constitution, in an attempt to prevent perpetual rule of dictators.Zelaya's intended referendum was, therefore, rejected by Congress and ruled illegal by the Supreme Court, and provoked a serious political crisis in the country