Venezuelan Declassification Collection (U.S. Department of State)

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DECLASSIFIED DOCUMENTS from U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
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VENEZUELAN DECLASSIFICATION COLLECTION
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(01) February 4, 1992 Venezuelan Coup Attempt – This collection consists of documents relating to the failed coup d'état in Venezuela on February 4, 1992 including the political atmosphere prior to the coup to reaction to the coup by Venezuelan President Carlos Andres Perez and from around the world, particularly in the Western Hemisphere. The attempt to remove President Perez from power was carried out by army units led in part by Lieutenant Colonel Hugo Chavez.

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(02) Bolivarian Army of Liberation (FBL) – This collection contains documents relating to violent attacks and assassination attempts by the Bolivarian Army of Liberation and the response to these attacks.

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(03) November 27, 1992 Venezuelan Coup Attempt – This collection consists of documents relating to the failed coup d'état in Venezuela on November 27, 1992 and the consequences for the December 6 regional elections. The attempted coup was led by units of the Venezuelan Air Force.

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(04) The 1998 Venezuelan Elections and Bolivarianism – U.S. relations with Venezuela during the initial social, economic, and political transfThis collection consists of documents relating to the 1998 Regional and Presidential Elections in Venezuela, in particular the candidacy and election of Hugo Chavez as Venezuela’s President. Included in this collection are documents concerning ormation of Venezuela in the first year of the Presidency of Hugo Chavez.

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(05) Death of Danilo Anderson – This collection consists of documents relating to Danilo Anderson, a Venezuelan Prosecutor who was killed when a car bomb was detonated on November 18, 2004. Danilo Anderson had been preparing a case against about 400 opposition members, including politicians, lawyers and businessmen, accused of supporting a short-lived coup against the government of Hugo Chavez in 2002.

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(06) Expanded Powers and Opposition – This collection consists of documents relating to President Hugo Chavez’s attempts to enact sweeping political, economic and social changes in Venezuela and opposition to these attempted changes.

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(07) The August 15, 2004 Recall Referendum – this collection consists of documents relating to the recall referendum against Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez on August 15, 2004. Efforts to initiate a referendum on the mandate of President Chávez began in 2003 when the non-government organization Súmate, whose interests include monitoring elections in Venezuela, organized a nationwide signature collection for nine petitions. These petitions included one for Chávez’s recall and another for a constitutional amendment to shorten the President’s term to four years. After a court battle to determine the validity of a number of signatures necessary to meet the constitutional requirement, the referendum was held on August 15, 2004. This collection includes documents concerning the prosecution of some members of Súmate, including María Corina Machado, accused of treason and conspiracy in connection with the referendum and its receipt of funding from the National Endowment for Democracy (NED).
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(01) February 4, 1992 Venezuelan Coup Attempt (22 Documents)
(01) February 4, 1992 Venezuelan Coup Attempt -- Section Information & Sources
(01-001) February 4, 1992 Venezuelan Coup Attempt - Minister of Defense Rejects Possibility of a Coup
(01-002) February 4, 1992 Venezuelan Coup Attempt - Independent Bloc of Deputies Forms a New Political Party
(01-003) February 4, 1992 Venezuelan Coup Attempt - Official - Informal only Guayaquil a Conger
(01-004) February 4, 1992 Venezuelan Coup Attempt - Politics in Venezuela, No. 10 - An Occasional Series
(01-005) February 4, 1992 Venezuelan Coup Attempt - Growing Political Debate as Demonstrations Continue
(01-006) February 4, 1992 Venezuelan Coup Attempt - Reactions to the Defense Minister's Statement on Need for a National Accord to Stem Violence
(01-007) February 4, 1992 Venezuelan Coup Attempt - Domestic and Foreign Scene/Views
(01-008) February 4, 1992 Venezuelan Coup Attempt - CAP Speaks out on Student Protests
(01-009) February 4, 1992 Venezuelan Coup Attempt - Gov Decides to Keep Schools Closed; President Claims "Subversives Are No Danger"
(01-010) February 4, 1992 Venezuelan Coup Attempt - Gov Spending Curs and Their Effect on PDVSA
(01-011) February 4, 1992 Venezuelan Coup Attempt - CAP's Message to Air Force - "Understand the Times We Are Going Through"
(01-012) February 4, 1992 Venezuelan Coup Attempt - Tough Times for President Perez, and More to Come
(01-013) February 4, 1992 Venezuelan Coup Attempt - Copei Hits Harder
(01-014) February 4, 1992 Venezuelan Coup Attempt - Venezuelan Politics
(01-015) February 4, 1992 Venezuelan Coup Attempt - The Roots and Impact of Protest in Venezuela
(01-016) February 4, 1992 Venezuelan Coup Attempt - Minister of Defense Ochoa Antich Comments on Military-Related Matters
(01-017) February 4, 1992 Venezuelan Coup Attempt - Politics in Venezuela, No. 1/92 - An Occasional Series
(01-018) February 4, 1992 Venezuelan Coup Attempt - Fierce Shooting Around Presidential Residence
(01-019) February 4, 1992 Venezuelan Coup Attempt - Venezuela-Coup Urgent
(01-020) February 4, 1992 Venezuelan Coup Attempt - Venezuela-Coup
(01-021) February 4, 1992 Venezuelan Coup Attempt - Venezuela - Tank Column Departs Maracay, Heads for Caracas
(01-022) February 4, 1992 Venezuelan Coup Attempt - Venezuela - Troops Loyal to Perez Take Over Guarenas

(02) Bolivarian Army of Liberation (FBL) (9 Documents)
(02) Bolivarian Army of Liberation (FBL) -- Section Information & Sources
(02-001) Bolivarian Army of Liberation (FBL) - Venezuela - 1992 Annual Terrorism Report
(02-002) Bolivarian Army of Liberation (FBL) - Former Director of Social Security Institute Stabbed
(02-003) Bolivarian Army of Liberation (FBL) - Political News Through October 9
(02-004) Bolivarian Army of Liberation (FBL) - Interview with FBL Leader
(02-005) Bolivarian Army of Liberation (FBL) - Grenade Thrown at Residence of Former President Lusinchi
(02-006) Bolivarian Army of Liberation (FBL) - Possible Consequences of the Rios Shooting
(02-007) Bolivarian Army of Liberation (FBL) - Further Developments/Reaction Regarding the Rios Assassination Attempt
(02-008) Bolivarian Army of Liberation (FBL) - Reaction to the Rios Assassination Attempt
(02-009) Bolivarian Army of Liberation (FBL) - Communiqué on Rios Assassination Attempt

(03) November 27, 1992 Venezuelan Coup Attempt (59 Documents)
(03) November 27, 1992 Venezuelan Coup Attempt -- Section Information & Sources
(03-001) November 27, 1992 Venezuelan Coup Attempt - Foreign Minister Ochoa on Coup Attempt
(03-002) November 27, 1992 Venezuelan Coup Attempt - Sitrep No. 1/Attempted Coup in Caracas
(03-003) November 27, 1992 Venezuelan Coup Attempt - Sitrep No. 2/Attempted Coup in Caracas
(03-004) November 27, 1992 Venezuelan Coup Attempt - Sitrep No. 3/Attempted Coup in Caracas
(03-005) November 27, 1992 Venezuelan Coup Attempt - Sitrep No. 4/Attempted Coup in Caracas
(03-006) November 27, 1992 Venezuelan Coup Attempt - Sitrep No. 5/Attempted Coup in Caracas
(03-007) November 27, 1992 Venezuelan Coup Attempt - Zulia Calm
(03-008) November 27, 1992 Venezuelan Coup Attempt - Sitrep No. 6/Attempted Coup in Caracas
(03-009) November 27, 1992 Venezuelan Coup Attempt - Disturbances in Merida Following Coup Attempt
(03-010) November 27, 1992 Venezuelan Coup Attempt - Sitreip No. 7/Attempted Coup in Caracas/as of 11 A.M.
(03-011) November 27, 1992 Venezuelan Coup Attempt - Sitrep No. 9/Attempted Coup in Caracas/as of 12-30 P.M.
(03-012) November 27, 1992 Venezuelan Coup Attempt - Coup Attempt/Where We Stand, Eearly Afternoon of November 27
(03-013) November 27, 1992 Venezuelan Coup Attempt - Gov Confirms IPR Negotiations for Dec. 2-3
(03-014) November 27, 1992 Venezuelan Coup Attempt - Rumor of Venezuelan Rebel Aircraft Heading Towards Curacao
(03-015) November 27, 1992 Venezuelan Coup Attempt - Sitrep No. 10/Attempted Coup in Caracas, as of 16-15
(03-016) November 27, 1992 Venezuelan Coup Attempt - Hooded Protesters Shatter Maracaibo Calm
(03-017) November 27, 1992 Venezuelan Coup Attempt - Sitrep No. 12/Attempted Coup in Caracas, Saturday, 28 Nov. as of 10-00
(03-018) November 27, 1992 Venezuelan Coup Attempt - Rebel Military Seeks Political Asylum in Peru
(03-019) November 27, 1992 Venezuelan Coup Attempt - GOP Reaction to Coup Attempt in Vevezuela
(03-020) November 27, 1992 Venezuelan Coup Attempt - Sitrep No. 13/Attempted Coup in Caracas, Saturday, 28 Nov. as of 2-30 P.M.
(03-021) November 27, 1992 Venezuelan Coup Attempt - Citizen Emergency Services in Coup Aftermath 28 November
(03-022) November 27, 1992 Venezuelan Coup Attempt - Sitrep 15/Attempted Coup in Caracas/Sunday, 29 Nov, as of 8-00 A.M.
(03-023) November 27, 1992 Venezuelan Coup Attempt - Sitrep 16/Attempted Coup in Caracas/Final Sitrep, as of 0800 Monday, November 30
(03-024) November 27, 1992 Venezuelan Coup Attempt - President Salinas Calls CAP, Then Publicy Urges Support for Venezuelan Democracy
(03-025) November 27, 1992 Venezuelan Coup Attempt - GOP Statement on Coup in Venezuela
(03-026) November 27, 1992 Venezuelan Coup Attempt - Suriname Issues Statement of Support for Democracy in Venezuela
(03-027) November 27, 1992 Venezuelan Coup Attempt - Support for Democracy in Venezuela
(03-028) November 27, 1992 Venezuelan Coup Attempt - Perez Speech Summarizes Gov Line on November 27 Military Rebellion
(03-029) November 27, 1992 Venezuelan Coup Attempt - GOG on Venezuela
(03-030) November 27, 1992 Venezuelan Coup Attempt - Domestic Political Reaction to the Coup Attempt
(03-031) November 27, 1992 Venezuelan Coup Attempt - The Media and Coup Attempt II (November 27) Limited Official Use
(03-032) November 27, 1992 Venezuelan Coup Attempt - Peru Grants Asylum to Venezuelan Airforce Plotters
(03-033) November 27, 1992 Venezuelan Coup Attempt - Venezuela - EC Foreign Ministers Condemn Coup Attempt
(03-034) November 27, 1992 Venezuelan Coup Attempt - On November 27 Coup Attempt Aftermath
(03-035) November 27, 1992 Venezuelan Coup Attempt - NIV Applicant Perceptions of Coup and Aftermath
(03-036) November 27, 1992 Venezuelan Coup Attempt - Gov Moves Against Civilians Involved in November 27 Coup Attempt
(03-037) November 27, 1992 Venezuelan Coup Attempt - Prospects for the Local Elections in the Aftermath of the Coup Attempt
(03-038) November 27, 1992 Venezuelan Coup Attempt - November 27 Coup Attempt and Its Aftermath - Potential Impact on USIS Programming
(03-039) November 27, 1992 Venezuelan Coup Attempt - Statement on Post Coup Attempt Travel/Civil Aviation Security Conditions in Venezuela
(03-040) November 27, 1992 Venezuelan Coup Attempt - Views of the November 27 Coup Attempt and the Aftermath
(03-041) November 27, 1992 Venezuelan Coup Attempt - The Venezuelan Economy After Coup Attempt II
(03-042) November 27, 1992 Venezuelan Coup Attempt - GOB Support for Democracy in Venezuela
(03-043) November 27, 1992 Venezuelan Coup Attempt - Panama's Response to Coup Attempt in Venezuela
(03-044) November 27, 1992 Venezuelan Coup Attempt - GOB Support for Democracy in Venezuela
(03-045) November 27, 1992 Venezuelan Coup Attempt - Support for Venezuelan Democracy
(03-046) November 27, 1992 Venezuelan Coup Attempt - Statement on Post Coup Attempt Travel/Security Conditions in Venezuela
(03-047) November 27, 1992 Venezuelan Coup Attempt - December 2 Statement on Post Coup Attempt Travel/Security Conditions in Venezuela
(03-048) November 27, 1992 Venezuelan Coup Attempt - Further Rumor of Venezuelan Rebel Aircraft
(03-049) November 27, 1992 Venezuelan Coup Attempt - Human Rights Aspects of Current Situation
(03-050) November 27, 1992 Venezuelan Coup Attempt - Comments on Aspects of Current Situation
(03-051) November 27, 1992 Venezuelan Coup Attempt - Comments on Coup Attempt, Presidential Remarks
(03-052) November 27, 1992 Venezuelan Coup Attempt - Former President Caldera Rejects Coups, Blames Perez Government
(03-053) November 27, 1992 Venezuelan Coup Attempt - Applying the Visa Weapon to Venezuelan Coup Participants
(03-054) November 27, 1992 Venezuelan Coup Attempt - Statement on Post Coup Attempt Travel/Security Conditions in Venezuela
(03-055) November 27, 1992 Venezuelan Coup Attempt - View of the Current Venezuelan Political Climate
(03-056) November 27, 1992 Venezuelan Coup Attempt - Gov Official on Post-Coup Attempt Outlook
(03-057) November 27, 1992 Venezuelan Coup Attempt - Senior Mod Official Asserts That Military Situation is Fully Under Control
(03-058) November 27, 1992 Venezuelan Coup Attempt - Special Military Court Hands Down Initial Verdicts; Incident at Fort Tiuna
(03-059) November 27, 1992 Venezuelan Coup Attempt - Unrest in Military

(04) The 1998 Venezuelan Elections and Bolivarianism (115 Documents)
(04) The 1998 Venezuelan Elections and Bolivarianism -- Section Information & Sources
(04-001) The 1998 Venezuelan Elections and Bolivarianism - February Coup Leader Released; Rebels Return from Peru and Ecuador
(04-002) The 1998 Venezuelan Elections and Bolivarianism - Advancing the Human Rights Agenda in Venezuela
(04-003) The 1998 Venezuelan Elections and Bolivarianism - Don't Worry, be Happy - an Assessment of Venezuela's Political Stability
(04-004) The 1998 Venezuelan Elections and Bolivarianism - Recent Presidential Election Polling Information
(04-005) The 1998 Venezuelan Elections and Bolivarianism - Red Berets and Che-Esque Posters - Hugo Chavez Registers Party and Claims to be Gaining Momentum
(04-006) The 1998 Venezuelan Elections and Bolivarianism - Radical Cause Joins Irene
(04-007) The 1998 Venezuelan Elections and Bolivarianism - INR Intelligence