The Venezuelan Government has made a decision "to develop intelligence into a coordinated system," and is drafting the relevant bill for passage under President Hugo Chávez' special ruling powers.

The bill has been submitted to the pertinent sectors for consideration. It was delivered to the Directorate of Police Intelligence Services (Disip) and is expected to be forwarded to the Scientific, Penal and Criminology Investigation Agency (Cicpc) over the next few days.

While parliamentarian Juan José Mendoza, vice-chair of the Committee on Defense, National Assembly, would disclose any details on the bill, he hinted that the proposal seeks creation of a national intelligence and counterintelligence center to govern these activities.