The colonel rides on

Article Abstract:

Colonel Hugo Chavez may be elected as Venezuela's president in Dec 1998, and his Polo Patriotico alliance has performed well in elections in Nov 1998. The alliance has over a third of Congress seats and eight state governorships of a total of 23. Chavez' rivals could support a single candidate which would threaten his chances of becoming president. Chavez led the equivalent of a mutiny in 1992 andopponents are concerned that he sought to head a coup.

Political aspects

---

A message from the people

Article Abstract:

Hugo Chavez has won a presidential election in Venezuela and promises an end to corrupt officials and gangs. He previously attempted a coup, which failed, but he gained 56% of the vote in the elections of Dec 6 1998. There are mixed signals on economic policy, and there is some concern about talks of renegotiation for the country's foreign debt, a higher minimum wage, but no mention of wealth creation rather than wealth redistribution.

Economic Programs, Administration of Economic Programs, Venezuela, Economic policy

---

Birth of the counter-revolution

Article Abstract:

There is growing popular opposition to the government of Venezuelan Pres Hugo Chavez, highlighted by the 12-hour stoppage on Dec 10, 2001, called by the private sector. Chavez refuses to accept the opposition's new influence, and has pledged a 'deeper phase' of his 'Bolivarian revolution'.

Labor relations, Government, Resistance to, Government resistance

Similar abstracts:

• Abstracts: The real race. Thoughts from the left. Six brains
• Abstracts: The uses of danger. Truly messed up: NASA's troubles. The search for intelligent life at NASA
• Abstracts: The elusive golden apple. X-rays mark the spots. Rays of light
• Abstracts: A matter of choice. Explaining the mystery. Don't bet on a swift recovery

This website is not affiliated with document authors or copyright owners. This page is provided for informational purposes only. Unintentional errors are possible.