VOL. XLV

No 15

15-April-2002

OPEC

ChavezResigns, Turmoil In Oil Industry Expected To Ease

TheVenezuelan military stepped in to remove President Hugo Chavez from power on 12April, forcing his resignation. After weeks of growing tension within thecountry sparked by the interference of President Chavez in themanagement of PDVSA the situation came to a head on 11 April when atleast 13 demonstrators were killed and another 110 wounded by National Guardtroops and Chavez supporters at an anti-Chavez...