VOL. XLIII

No. 43

23-OCTOBER-2000

VENEZUELA

President Chavez Tightens Up Venezuelas PDVSA With Military Appointments

With a promise to subject Venezuelas state-owned oil company to a profound restructuring, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez appointed General Guaicaipuro Lameda as president of PDVSA on 15 October, replacing Hector Ciavaldini, who held the post for 13 months and who had come under widespread criticism for lack of management experience. Mr Ciavaldinis dismissal followed a four-day...