Monday, Aug 16, 2004 ; By: Martin Sanchez ; Venezuelanalysis.com Caracas, Venezuela. Aug 16. (Venezuelanalysis.com).- At 4:03AM, Venezuela's National Electoral Council (CNE) announced that according to preliminary results, Venezuelan opposition to President Hugo Chavez will continue his term until 2006. URL: http://resist.ca/story/2004/8/16/72440/0552