VOL. XLV

No 17

29-April-2002

OPEC

Rodriguez And New Board Sworn In AtPDVSA

OPEC SecretaryGeneral Ali Rodriguez Araque was sworn in aspresident of Venezuelasstate-owned oil company PDVSA along with a new board of directors on 23 April.Controversy over the boards composition resulted in a series of strikes atPDVSA and widespread political unrest earlier this year that culminated in afailed coup against President Hugo Chavez earlier this month (MEES, 15 & 22 April).The appointment of a new...