Venezuela: The Caracas-based organization Yes for Democracy (Si Por La Democracia); its mandate, history, membership, and relationship, if any, to Democratic Action (Accion Democratica) or other political parties (2001-April 2004)
| Publisher | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada |
| Author | Research Directorate, Immigration and Refugee Board, Canada |
| Publication Date | 3 May 2004 |
| Citation / Document Symbol | VEN42639.E |
| Reference | 4 |
| Cite as | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, Venezuela: The Caracas-based organization Yes for Democracy (Si Por La Democracia); its mandate, history, membership, and relationship, if any, to Democratic Action (Accion Democratica) or other political parties (2001-April 2004) , 3 May 2004, VEN42639.E , available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/41501c722a.html [accessed 29 May 2023] |
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In 30 April 2004 correspondence, an official at the Canadian Embassy in Caracas stated that he had no information about an organization called Yes for Democracy (Si Por La Democracia). In a 3 May 2004 telephone call, directory assistance in Caracas could not find a number for a group named Si Por La Democracia.
This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the Research Directorate within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim for refugee protection. Please find below the list of sources consulted in researching this Information Request.
References
Canadian Embassy, Caracas, Venezuela. 30 April 2004. Correspondence from an official.
Directory Assistance, Caracas, Venezuela. 3 May 2004. Consultation with an operator.
Additional Sources Consulted
Attempts to contact Democratic Action (Accion Democratica) were unsuccessful within time constraints.
Attempts to contact the National Electoral Council (Consejo Nacional Electoral, CNE) were unsuccessful within time constraints.
Publications: Political Parties of the World, Political Handbook of the World 2000-2002.
Internet sites: Accion Democratica, Amnesty International, Comision Andina de Juristas (CAJ), Comite de Familiares de las Víctimas del 27 de Febrero (COFAVIC), Country Reports 2003, Europa World Year Book 2003, Freedom House, Human Rights Watch, Programa Venezolano de Educacion-Accion en Derechos Humanos (PROVEA), El Universal [Caracas], Venezuela Analitica [Caracas], World News Connection/Dialog.
