In news from Venezuela, President Hugo Chavez says his government has arrested some active-duty soldiers believed to be plotting a coup. In a television interview, Chavez said, “We’ve arrested some active-duty soldiers who were in contact with a soldier on the run in the United States…sending messages about a so-called 'operation independence.'” The alleged coup attempt comes days ahead of Sunday’s referendum on constitutional reform to lift term limits for the president and all elected officials.