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Venezuela
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Overview
Causes of Conflict within Venezuela
United States National Security Strategy
Future Relationship between the Nations
Causes of Conflict:
Politics
30 years of Democracy/Political Stability
– Ended by Coup attempts in Feb/Nov 1992
– Impeachment of President in 1993
5 Years of Political Instability
– Hugo Chavez Frias elected President Dec 98
– Broad Reform Policy Failed and instability has
continued
– Referendum for Recall Failed While
Organization of American States oversaw
Causes of Conflict:
Drug Trafficking
Major Through Route for Cocaine, Heroine
and Marijuana from Columbia
Listed as Tier 3 Status by US in 2004
United States National Security:
Champion Human Dignity
Democracy a key to
Human Dignity in
Venezuela
Economic Instrument
of Power best for US
influence
United States National Security:
Strengthen Alliance against Terror
Illegal Immigration
Drug Trafficking
Colombian
Insurgent/Terrorist
Groups
Economic/Military
Instruments of Power
United States National Security:
Ignite Economic Growth
Venezuela Opens
Petroleum to Outside
Investment 1996
2002/2003 Recession
slowly being
overcome
Third Largest US
importer in South
America
POL is 1/3 of GDP
Future Relationship
Dept of State Committed
to Promoting US
Companies Overseas
Anti-Terror/Anti-Drug
Policies will remain
Economic Strongest IOP
for use but Military help
may be possible
Remain on the Current
Path
Summary
Causes of Conflict within Venezuela
United States National Security Strategy
Future Relationship between the Nations
QUESTIONS?