VOL. XLI

No. 31

3-August-1998

VENEZUELA

Venezuelas Leading Presidential Candidate Chavez ExpressesRadical Views On PDVSA And Questions Role Of State Oil Company

The leading Venezuelan presidential candidate, Hugo Chavez, said lastweek that he is determined to "turn a new page" in Venezuelas history andis ready to launch a "peaceful revolution in democracy" if he wins thepresidential elections on 6 December. The 44-year old former Colonel and leader of theaborted 4 February 1992 coup told a...