Students rejecting President Hugo Chávez's proposed changes to the Constitution are gathering in the campus of the Central University of Venezuela (UCV) and then are going to march to the Bolívar Avenue, where they are to close their anti-reform campaign ahead of next December 2 referendum.

President-elect of the UCV Federation of Students' Councils (FCU) Ricardo Sánchez said the youth are optimistic and happy. He denied rumors that university students have plans to stay on Bolívar Avenue until Friday in order to unchain violent clashes with Chávez's supporters.

"Today, we are going to crowd the Bolívar Avenue, and tomorrow we are going to crowd all of the avenues in the countryside," he said.

Regarding rumors that pro-government groups are waiting for anti-Chávez demonstrators in several places in Caracas, he said. "If we meet, then we are going to march together. All we want is reconciliation and a united country."