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Hugo Chavez "We Have Proof of the CIA in Venezuela"  Hugo Chavez
on the CIA in Venezuela       Doubts on recall referendum  Asked
if he thought that there would be a recall referendum before his
term ends, Chavez responded that "it is going to be extremely
difficult for the opposition to comply with the requirements for
a recall referendum." He added that several representatives of
opposition parties have told him in private that they actually
are not interested in a recall referendum because they would
rather concentrate on the upcoming elections for state
governors, which are supposed to take place in June or July of
2004. He thus doubts that there is a real will on the part of
the opposition to even organize a proper recall referendum. But,
nonetheless, "there is a possibility" that there will be a
referendum, but only if the opposition "takes its opposition
role seriously" and leaves aside all illegal efforts to oust
him.  International issue