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Kofi Annan with President Hugo Chávez Frías of Venezuela

Annan, President Chávez discuss issues surrounding G-77, crisis in Venezuela

16 January 2003
With Venezuela handing over chairmanship of the Group of 77 developing countries today at United Nations Headquarters in New York, Secretary-General Kofi Annan took the occasion to meet with President Hugo Chávez to discuss several issues concerning the caucus and well as the situation in that country.

Annan voices support for mediation efforts in Venezuela

17 December 2002
The United Nations Secretary-General, Kofi Annan, today reiterated his full support for the mediation efforts being undertaken in Venezuela under the auspices of Cesar Gaviria, the head of the Organization of American States (OAS).
Kofi Annan

Venezuela: Annan urges peaceful approach to political crisis

29 November 2002
Reacting to the increasingly polarized political situation in Venezuela, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today called for widespread efforts to defuse tension there.
Kofi Annan

Annan voices concern about possible renewed violence in Venezuela

10 October 2002
The United Nations Secretary-General, Kofi Annan, today voiced concern about the possibility of renewed violence in Venezuela.

Venezuela: UN agency heads mission to help country overcome political crisis

10 September 2002
Aiming to facilitate dialogue in Venezuela and help the country overcome its current political crisis, representatives from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), along with officials from the Organization of American States (OAS) and the Carter Center, met today with President Hugo Chávez and members of the opposition.
Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez Frías

Venezuela: Annan welcomes return of calm, appeals for national reconciliation

16 April 2002
Welcoming the return of calm to Venezuela, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan has voiced his readiness to help in the effort to promote democracy and human rights in the country.