Center for Latin American Studies
Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service
Georgetown University
National Democratic Institute (NDI)
Forum Venezuela Washington DC
presents
"Venezuela: Civil Liberties, Democracy and Elections"
Opening Remarks by
Dr. Arturo Valenzuela
Director of the Center for Latin American Studies at Georgetown University
Panelists:
Julio Borges
Representative to the National Assembly
National Coordinator of Primero Justicia party. Columnist of nationwide newspapers El Universal and Ultimas Noticias. Founder and General Director of Primero Justicia as Civil Association (NGO) and as Political Party. Master in Public Administration and Latin American Studies, Oxford University.
Enrique Capriles
Mayor of the Municipality of Baruta
Member of the National Board of Directors for Primero Justicia. Partner at Nevett & Mezquita Abogados. Director of Tax Revenue, Seniat (Vzla’s IRS). Speaker of the House of Representatives during 1999-2000. Master in Tributary Law, Central University of Venezuela. Master in Economic Law, UCAB, Venezuela.
Leopoldo López
Mayor of the Municipality of Chacao.
Vice-President of Venezuela’s Mayors’ Association. Member of the National Board of Directors of Primero Justicia. Planning and Economic Advisor and Assistant to the Chief Economist of Petroleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) Master in Public Policy, Harvard University. Founder and President of 'Forum-Venezuela' as a discussion forum for students of Harvard and MIT.
Tuesday April 1, 2003
Murray Room,
Lauinger Library 5th Floor
6pm-8pm
Please RSVP to Christine Vivas at ccv2@georgetown.edu