Venezuelans turned out Sunday to vote on whether to approve broad constitutional changes that would bolster President Hugo Chavez's embrace of socialism and grant an indefinite extension of his eligibility to serve as president.
It was not immediately clear how many of the 16 million Venezuelans eligible to vote actually did so, but the president of the National Electoral Counsel, Tibisay Lucena, said the process "shows the entire world that we are a democratic country."
In Caracas, Chavez -- clad in his trademark red shirt and cradling his grandson -- made the sign of the cross and voted, then took his paper ballot and placed it in a box. 
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CNN's Harris Whitbeck contributed to this report.
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