On the other hand, there wasn't time. There would have been no constitution worth reading in a few more months.
I had always assumed that if there were a coup, a general would assume power. Instead, it's a Chamber of Commerce type guy. That bodes well for an early return to full democracy.
The situation is still tense down there, and the sooner they kill Chavez the better. He simply can't be allowed to return to power.
Why? Because his power threatens the oil companies profits and control. The oil companies want control over the Venezuelans oil.