Assuming that it is true (and not disinformation), I suspect that a general
increase would have begun with the resounding electoral victoty in
December.If a surge of oil people has occurred, it may be that a number of
the 18,000 former PDVSA employees who tried to bring down the government in
2002-3 have been working for the foreign associates and know that this
option will not be there with the reversion [by 1 May] to PDVSA.
michael
On Thu, 15 Feb 2007 10:52:21 -0800 [email protected] wrote:
> [I would guess that this brain drain was encouraged by US policy, but
> there are also domestic Venezuelan reasons.]
>
> On 2/15/07, Eugene Coyle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> >From Feb 15th Wall St. Journal
>
> Professionals Exit
> Venezuela Chávez's Grip on Power Drives Out Oil Experts;
> Support Hugo or You Go By
>
>
