Miami opposition convenes to plan next steps ... both Fernandez rebels attend
<a href=www.vheadline.com>Venezuela's Electronic News Posted: Wednesday, April 16, 2003 By: Patrick J. O'Donoghue
Non Coordinadora Democratica (CD) opposition leaders have been holding a Miami summit to study the situation in Venezuela and work out plans for the future.
Petroleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) rebel leader and outsider presidential candidate, Juan Fernandez and Federation of Chambers of Industry & Commerce president, Carlos Fernandez (supposedly Stateside for attention to a critical medical condition) were among the most prominent names, along with several ousted Venezuelan Armed Force (FAN) officers.
Opposition umbrella "Todos por Venezuela" group director, Manuel Corao says the main topic on the agenda has been the recall referendum. "We will be informing international organizations about the referendum and actions we think Chavez Frias will employ to prevent it from taking place."
- Corao says his group has the support of the majority of the 300,000 Venezuelan ex-pats living in Florida.
It is not clear whether Juan Fernandez is currently residing in the USA, since most of his anti-government declarations during the last month have been issued from his USA base of operations.
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