VOL. XLVI

No 34

25-August-2003

OPEC

Venezuelan Opposition Edges Towards Chavez Recall Referendum

The Venezuelan opposition took another step towards a recall referendum on the presidency of Hugo Chavez on 20 August when they presented a petition containing some 3mn signatures calling for a vote on the presidents rule to electoral authorities before a mass demonstration in central Caracas. The list of names was submitted to the National Electoral Council headquarters and they are due to be checked...