INDEPTH: VENEZUELA
Timeline
CBC News Online | August 16, 2004
Hugo Chavez
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Aug. 16, 2004
Chavez claims victory after the National Elections Council says almost 60 per cent of voters supported his leadership in the referendum. Opposition politicians call the result a "gigantic fraud."
June 3, 2004
The National Elections Council announces that it has enough signatures to force a referendum on Chavez's presidency.
March 2, 2004
Electoral officials announce that not enough signatures have been collected to force a recall referendum. The National Elections Council says there are 1.1 million signatures whose validity is in dispute. The announcement sparks violence between opponents and supporters of President Chavez.
Nov. 26, 2003
Opponents of Hugo Chavez announce they will launch a four-day referendum on his leadership. They will need to collect 2.4 million signatures in order to trigger a constitutional vote on the issue. Chavez is in the fifth year of his six-year term as president.
Sept. 12, 2003
The National Elections Council rejects a petition for a recall vote for President Chavez, citing procedural errors in the application.
April 11, 2003
Chavez says he will abide by the results of a referendum on the future of his presidency.
Dec. 19, 2002
Venezuela's top court orders striking oil workers back to work. State-owned oil company PDVSA asks the court to rule the strike was a threat to national security, and illegal.
Dec. 12, 2002
In an attempt to restart oil exports, the Chavez government fires dissident oil company executives.
Dec. 6, 2002
At least two people are killed during demonstrations in favour of expanding the nation-wide strike. Venezuelan oil exports halt as general strike grinds on.
Dec. 2, 2002
Opposition leaders call a nation-wide strike after the Venezuelan Supreme Court rules against holding a referendum on Chavez's rule. Millions walk off the job, including workers at state-owned oil company PDVSA.
Nov. 16, 2002
President Chavez orders the military to take control of police stations in Caracas. With this move, he effectively seizes power from Caracas mayor and rival Alfred Pena who, according to Chavez supporters, was trying to use the 9,000 police to stop pro-government rallies in the capital. Pena supporters maintain Chavez is attempting to silence opposition groups.
April 14, 2002
Hugo Chavez regains presidency after interim President Carmona resigns. This comes amid rioting by Chavez supporters and demonstrations demanding his reinstatement.
April 12, 2002
After three years in power, Chavez resigns and opposition leader Pedro Carmona takes over as leader of the transitional government. Carmona is head of Venezuela's largest business association. He dismisses the Supreme Court and calls for elections within a year. Venezuela's attorney general says that, until another leader is elected, he will only recognize Chavez as president.
April 11, 2002
Thousands gather to support a national strike. Chavez vows to crush any opposition, and pro-Chavez gunmen attack crowd. The day of violence leaves 14 dead and more than 200 wounded. Military commanders arrest Chavez and demand his resignation.
April 9, 2002
General strike declared by trade unions and Venezuela's largest business association. The move is to protest the appointment of new oil company board.
Feb. 25, 2002
After being criticized for his energy policy by the head of the board of directors for state-owned oil monopoly PDVSA, President Chavez appoints a new board. Control of the company had, to that point, remained virtually autonomous from government control. This move draws criticism from PDVSA executives and leads to accusations the president is attempting to personally control the company.
July 30, 2000
Owing in large part to the support of Venezuela's poor, Chavez wins re-election in a landslide victory.
1998
Hugo Chavez elected president of Venezuela.
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