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 due to similarities between Zelaya's actions and those of Hugo Chavez's leading up to his established perpetuity of power in Venezuela.Similar tactics have likewise been employed by many other Latin American "presidents" allied with Chavez in order to legitimize their own rule.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