VENEZUELANS PROTST DURING CEREMONY CELEBRATING ANNIVERSARY OF NATIONAL HERO BOLIVAR, 2003-07-24 (photo)

Protesters carry a puppet representing Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez as they gather on the 220th anniversary of the birth of the national hero Simon Bolivar, in Caracas July 24, 2003. Two thirds of Venezuelans disapprove of President Chavez's government, his lowest approval rating since taking office more than four years ago, according to a survey published on Thursday. Venezuela has faced political instability for more than a year as Chavez's opponents stepped up a campaign to oust a leader they accuse of driving the world's No. 5 oil exporter to economic ruin and favoring Cuba-style communism. PP03070089 REUTERS/Howard Yanes JS