VOL. XLV
No 33
19-August-2002
VENEZUELA
Tension In Venezuela Rises After Supreme Court Ruling On Coup Officers
Venezuelas supremecourt on 14 August dismissed a case against four senior military officersaccused of rebellion for their part in the short-lived coup against PresidentHugo Chavez last April (MEES, 15April). After the decision, which in effect dismisses the idea that a coup tookplace, supporters of the president staged violent street protests, blockingstreets and setting fire to tires....
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