Globovision releases PDVSA rebel’s message from hideout

www.vheadline.com Posted: Monday, March 17, 2003 By: Patrick J. O'Donoghue

Member of the December-January national stoppage triumvirate, former Petroleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) executive, Juan Fernandez has called on the opposition to resist and concentrate on getting rid of President Hugo Chavez Frias.

24-hour TV news outlet Globovision has been building up Fernandez’ image with messages from his hideout in an effort to regain political clout that slipped away from the loony opposition after the failed stoppage.

Federation of Chambers of Industry & Commerce (Fedecamaras) president Carlos Fernandez is under house arrest and Venezuelan Confederation of Trade Unions (CTV) president, Carlos Ortega is holed-up at the Costa Rican Embassy.

PDVSA Fernandez calls on people to return to the streets to protest because “there isn’t a government that can resist.” Calling the government “totalitarian and undemocratic,” Fernandez ... who the opposition media is attempting to convert into some kind of 'Creole' Scarlet Pimpernel ... says he's being politically persecuted in a Venezuela "devoid of liberty."