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Martin Sanchez

Journalist, member of venezuelanalysis.com

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Will continue in office until 2006

Venezuela’s Chavez Wins Recall Vote

by Martin Sanchez

Venezuela's Chavez Wins Recall Vote

Caracas (Venezuela) | 17 August 2004
At 4:03AM, Venezuela’s National Electoral Council (CNE) announced that according to preliminary results, Venezuelan opposition to President Hugo Chavez will continue his term until 2006.

Venezuela President Continue to Dominate Polls for Recall Referendum

by Martin Sanchez

Venezuela President Continue to Dominate Polls for Recall Referendum

Caracas (Venezuela) | 10 August 2004
A week before the Aug 15 recall referendum on Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, new polls continue showing the embattled leader as the winner of the long awaited recall. Chavez’s advantage ranges between 8 and 31 percent, depending on the poll.

Captured Colombian paramilitaries investigation has yelded some results

Venezuela Authorities on Alert for “Madrid Effect” in Recall Referendum

by Martin Sanchez

Venezuela Authorities on Alert for “Madrid Effect” in Recall Referendum

Caracas (Venezuela) | 10 August 2004
Venezuelan authorities are on high alert due to possible violent actions by radical sectors of the opposition as the Aug 15 recall referendum on President Chavez approaches.

Venezuela Rejects U.S. Ruling on Alleged PDVSA Expropriation of Assets from CIA-linked Firm

by Martin Sanchez

Venezuela Rejects U.S. Ruling on Alleged PDVSA Expropriation of Assets from CIA-linked Firm

Caracas (Venezuela) | 22 July 2004
Venezuelan government officials reacted to a decision by a U.S. government agency which ruled that the Venezuelan state oil company PDVSA had "expropriated" assets belonging to Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), a firm based in San Diego.

All polls confirm an upward trend favorable to Chavez

New Polls Show Venezuela’s Chavez Winning Recall Referendum

by Martin Sanchez

New Polls Show Venezuela's Chavez Winning Recall Referendum

Caracas (Venezuela) | 6 July 2004
According to a June 23 poll conducted by Washington DC based polling company Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research Inc., 49% of Venezuela’s registered voters would support President Hugo Chavez in the upcoming recall referendum vs. 44% who would vote to recall him.
A Washington DC-based Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research poll show and upward trend in favor of Chavez in the upcoming recall referendum. Source: Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research
Another Greenberg poll taken last March, gave (...)

Venezuela’s Political Situation Discussed at U.S. Senate Hearing

by Martin Sanchez, Eva Golinger, Gregory Wilpert

Venezuela's Political Situation Discussed at U.S. Senate Hearing

Caracas (Venezuela) | 2 July 2004
The State of Democracy in Venezuela was the subject of a hearing at the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations held Thursday in Washington, DC. Venezuela has attracted interest from U.S. politicians as numerous allegations have been made against President Hugo Chavez and as a recall referendum on his mandate approaches.

Venezuela’s Chavez and Supporters Get Ready for Recall Referendum with Mass Rally

by Martin Sanchez

Venezuela's Chavez and Supporters Get Ready for Recall Referendum with Mass Rally

Caracas (Venezuela) | 7 June 2004
Supporters of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez took the streets of Caracas on Sunday, as the country begins to prepare for a recall referendum on the mandate of the controversial South American leader. The Chavistas marched from tree sections of the country’s capital to converge at the downtown Bolivar Avenue where the President gave a speech vowing to defeat the opposition in the upcoming recall referendum.
Last week, Venezuela’s National Electoral Council determined that opponents of the (...)

Gubernatorial Elections in Venezuela set for Sep 26, Recall Referenda set for Aug 8

by Martin Sanchez

26 April 2004
The president of Venezuela’s National Electoral Council (CNE), Francisco Carrasquero, announced past midnight today, several decisions affecting the process of recall referenda y and elections to be held this year.

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Venezuela’s Political Situation Discussed at U.S. Senate Hearing

Venezuela Rejects U.S. Ruling on Alleged PDVSA Expropriation of Assets from CIA-linked Firm

Venezuela Authorities on Alert for “Madrid Effect” in Recall Referendum
Captured Colombian paramilitaries investigation has yelded some results

New Polls Show Venezuela’s Chavez Winning Recall Referendum
All polls confirm an upward trend favorable to Chavez

Venezuela’s Chavez and Supporters Get Ready for Recall Referendum with Mass Rally

Venezuela President Continue to Dominate Polls for Recall Referendum

Venezuela’s Chavez Wins Recall Vote
Will continue in office until 2006

Gubernatorial Elections in Venezuela set for Sep 26, Recall Referenda set for Aug 8