VOL. XXXV

NO. 22

2-MARCH-1992

OPEC

Armas Appointed Presidential Secretary in Venezuela

The Venezuelan President, Mr. Carlos Andres Perez, has carried out a majorcabinet reshuffle, and appointed Dr. Celestino Armas, the former Oil Minister,as his Presidential Secretary. The move, following the abortive coup lastmonth, is part of a program of major changes that President Perez is undertakingto bolster political support for his administration and to focus more attentionon the still troubled domestic...