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by Aram Aharonian

Caracas (Venezuela) | 1 September 2004

There is no doubt that the Chávez model of “revolution without revolution”, of structural changes for democracy and peace, while strictly Venezuelan, nevertheless is a thermometer for Latin American countries. It demonstrates that there is no one who can stop us from dreaming of a future of (...)

Venezuela’s election authority announces final recall referendum results

by Jonah Gindin

Caracas (Venezuela) | 28 August 2004

August 27, in an address to the nation, Venezuela’s National Electoral Council (CNE) announced the final results for the August 15th recall referendum. Having counted the approximately 1.4 million manual votes, and conducted an audit initially commissioned by the Venezuelan opposition-in (...)

OAS Mission Says there was no fraud in venezuelan referendum

by Robin Nieto

Caracas (Venezuela) | 27 August 2004

Organization of American States (OAS) observers that supervised the Venezuelan presidential recall referendum reported to the OAS Permanent Council that there was no apparent fraud as has been claimed by Venezuelan opposition leaders.

Deepening the Bolivarian Revolution

by Jonah Gindin

Caracas (Venezuela) | 27 August 2004

On Sunday, August 15th Venezuela lined up to vote. Beginning as early as 3am, Venezuelans camped outside of schools and public buildings, waiting hours to cast their vote in a referendum to decide not only the future of their controversial President Hugo Chávez, but also of the Bolivarian (...)

Beyond Populism: Venezuela and the International Left

by Jonah Gindin

Caracas (Venezuela) | 26 August 2004

All over the world, the international Left - including the global social justice movement - is peering sceptically at Venezuela, unsure of what to make of President Hugo Chávez’ alleged democratic revolution. Is Chávez the next Allende? Is the ‘Bolivarian revolution’ really revolutionary? Is (...)

U.S. Accepts Results of Audit and Calls for National Reconciliation in

by Robin Nieto

Caracas (Venezuela) | 26 August 2004

While the United States remains guarded in its support of President Hugo Chavez, it has accepted the results of the recent recount of votes, which shows that President Chavez’s mandate was ratified by more 59% of voters, according to Venezuela’s national electoral council, the CNE.

Venezuela’s Voters Have Spoken

by Jimmy Carter

Caracas (Venezuela) | 25 August 2004

I would like to respond to Mary O’Grady’s recent column ("Observers Rush to Judgment in Caracas," Aug. 20) about The Carter Center’s role in the Venezuela recall referendum.

Venezuelan’s Opposition Rejects Audit of Referendum Vote

by Jonah Gindin

Caracas (Venezuela) | 19 August 2004

In response to Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez Frías’ victory in last Sunday’s referendum, opposition leaders are refusing to accept the results of Venezuela’s National Electoral Council (CNE), despite the fact that they have been corroborated by the Carter Center, the Organization of (...)

Chavez Wins Big and the Opposition Refuses to Recognize the Obvious

by Gregory Wilpert

Caracas (Venezuela) | 19 August 2004

Chavez won and he won big. According to preliminary results, which have been ratified by all international observers, the lead over the opposition was about 15% - 58% in favor of Chavez and 42% against. Of course, the opposition, as a result of being misled by some of their leadership, is (...)

Venezuelan opposition demands recount of votes

by Robin Nieto

Caracas (Venezuela) | 18 August 2004

Opposition leaders in Venezuela are calling for a recount of referendum results despite repeated assurances by both the Carter Center and the Organization of American States (OAS), long-standing international observers in Venezuela, that their numbers coincide with those announced by (...)

Carter and OAS Endorse Official Referendum Results in Venezuela

by Robin Nieto

Caracas (Venezuela) | 17 August 2004

Today at a press conference in Caracas, both the Carter Center and the OAS, supported the results of the country’s national electoral council (CNE), which shows results of the referendum as supporting President Hugo Chavez to stay on as President.

Caricatures

Caracas (Venezuela) | 17 August 2004

Will continue in office until 2006

Venezuela’s Chavez Wins Recall Vote

by Martin Sanchez

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.

Thousands Gather Outside Venezuelan Presidential Palace for Chavez Victory Speech

by Robin Nieto

Caracas (Venezuela) | 16 August 2004

Outside the presidential palace, thousands listened to President Hugo Chavez’ victory speech shortly after the country’s only electoral authority (CNE) announced the preliminary results of the presidential referendum which show that a majority of Venezuelans voted to keep Chavez as President (...)

Press release of the European Parlamentary Solidarity Delegation in Venezuela

Chávez won, we all won

Caracas (Venezuela) | 16 August 2004

This Sunday the 15th of August, the people of Venezuela made the historic decision to say NO to the revocation of President Hugo Chavez Frias, and instead unequivocably reaffirmed his mandate and the policies of his government. We express our deepest satisfaction and happiness for this clear (...)

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