VOL. XLVII

No 08

23-February-2004

OPEC

Political Pressure Builds In Venezuela Ahead Of Electoral Commission Decision

Political pressure between Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and his opponents is building in the run-up to the scheduled announcement on 29 February by the National Electoral Commission (NEC) on whether a referendum on Chavez rule will be allowed. The opposition has presented the NEC with a petition containing 3.4mn signatures, which is well in excess of the number needed to trigger...