Read more Luis Miquilena stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/33416/luis-miquilena.htmlhttp://img1-cdn.newser.com/images/newser-black250x40.gifhttp://www.newser.com/2012 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorFri, 25 May 2012 18:32:27 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/34244/chavez-grabs-vast-new-powers-with-dictator-decrees.htmlPeter Fearon<img src='http://img1-cdn.newser.com/getimage.aspx?mediaid=125196&width=45&height=45&crop=Y&updateddate=20110401005333' border='0' />Avowed US foe Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has drastically expanded his powers with a litany of personal decrees that bypass the nation's legislature, reports the Wall Street Journal. S ome of the decrees enact laws specifically rejected by the electorate in a referendum just months ago.Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez has issued 26 decrees expanding his government's power.http://www.newser.com/story/34244/chavez-grabs-vast-new-powers-with-dictator-decrees.htmlWed, 06 Aug 2008 02:08:26 CDT