There is no better time than now to get the permit.
Chavez is feeling confident about the amendment to the constitution will be approved ,because ,contrary to some of our understanding , he only wants a possibility to participate in any incoming presidential election as a contestant and not to hold control of the position for life once elected.
In order to achieve is agenda he will pull all the strings that he can get hold of.
A genuine one will Las Cristinas and this could be pretty quick because he has to precede, with his nomination ,the looming financial crisis .