VOL. XLV

No 21

27-May-2002

OPEC

Political Uncertainty Continues To Overshadow Venezuela

Seven weeks after thecoup that briefly removed President Hugo Chavez from power, politicaluncertainty continues to overshadow Venezuela.Despite promises from the president that he would take steps to encouragereconciliation in the aftermath of the turmoil that accompanied the coup,indications from Venezuelaare that the country is more polarized than ever. Evidence that strongopposition to President Chavez...