VOL. XLV

No 12

25-March-2002

OPEC

Chavez Threatens To MilitarizePDVSA, But Dissidents Say Move Would BeIrresponsible

VenezuelanPresident Hugo Chavez has threatened to let the military take over and operate state-ownedoil company PDVSA if dissident managers and workers go on strike.After three weeks of protests by PDVSA whiteand blue collar staff over President Chavezs appointment of five new membersto the companys board of directors, protests are spreading throughout thecountry to include...