[NYTr] Venezuela: Why did the IMF support the 2002 Coup Govt? Demand the Truth!
 
Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2007 00:19:03 -0500 (CDT)


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Why did the IMF support the 2002 Coup Government?

Recently, a number of Members of Congress have made enquiries into the
active  support of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in the
undemocratic and unconstitutional coup d'etat against Venezuela in
April 2002.  The coup government of Pedro Carmona dissolved the
Constitution, the National Assembly, and the Supreme Court before the
democratically elected government of President Hugo Chavez was returned
to power by a popular uprising. 

DEMAND THE TRUTH

Toward this effort, Rep. Dennis Kucinich, Rep. RaC:l Grijalva and Rep.
JosC) Serrano are currently asking their colleagues in Congress to join
them in their quest to seek answers for the IMF's immediate offer of
assistance to the coup government of Pedro Carmona, and what, if
anything, the institution knew about the coup in advance. 

At an IMF press briefing on April 12, 2002, the IMF External Relations
Director, Mr. Dawson, was asked if the IMF had any concerns about the
events taking place in Venezuela and about the "status of the
IMF-Venezuela relationship?"  Mr. Dawson acknowledged that he was aware
of the events that had taken place [a coup] and reading from a prepared
statement went on to say that "we stand ready to assist the new
administration in whatever manner they find suitable."  (From the
transcript, available on the IMF's website at
http://imf.org/external/np/tr/2002/tr020412.htm).  A significant number
of Members of Congress should demand that the IMF explain these
statements.

WHAT YOU CAN DO

Call your Congressmember and ask him/her to sign onto the Dear
Colleague letter "Why Would the IMF Offer Immediate Assistance to an
Undemocratic Coup Government?" sponsored initially by Kucinich and
Grijalva. If they have any questions, refer them to the office of Rep.
Kucinich. 

Then, ask your Representative to contact the IMF and ask the following:
1) Why did the IMF support a coup government and 2) Request a copy of
all documents and records pertaining to this IMF policy decision
towards Venezuela. 

To find out who represents you in Congress, please go to
http://www.house.gov/writerep/  For further information, please contact
the Venezuela Information Office at 202-347-8081, ext. 603. 

Let us know if you and your friends have called your members of
Congress!

Venezuela Information Office
http://www.veninfo.org
       
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