Sunday, June 27, 2010

Venezuela: Issues in the 111th Congress

This publication outlines political developments in Venezuela since 1998 and US policy toward the country. It discusses economic conditions and the rise to power of President Hugo Chávez. The author discusses US aid to Venezuela and human rights concerns expressed by the US, as well as energy issues due to the fact that Venezuela is a major supplier of oil to the US. The author also highlights increasing concern over Venezuela's deepening relations with Iran and its human rights record.

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Author:Mark P Sullivan
Series:US Congressional Research Service Reports
Note:The appendices contain links to relevant US Government reports, and a chronology of key developments in 2009.
Publisher:Congressional Research Service (CRS), Washington DC, United States

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