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November 27, 1992 Venezuela 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.


-Foreign Minister Ochoa on Coup Attempt  [47 Kb]
-Sitrep No. 1/Attempted Coup in Caracas  [68 Kb]
-Sitrep No. 2/Attempted Coup in Caracas  [50 Kb]
-Sitrep No. 3/Attempted Coup in Caracas  [52 Kb]
-Sitrep No. 4/Attempted Coup in Caracas  [53 Kb]
-Sitrep No. 5/Attempted Coup in Caracas  [55 Kb]
-Zulia Calm  [42 Kb]
-Sitrep No. 6/Attempted Coup in Caracas  [61 Kb]
-Disturbances in Merida Following Coup Attempt  [32 Kb]
-Sitreip No. 7/Attempted Coup in Caracas/as of 11 A.M.  [73 Kb]
-Sitrep No. 9/Attempted Coup in Caracas/as of 12:30 P.M.  [62 Kb]
-Coup Attempt/Where We Stand, Eearly Afternoon of November 27  [88 Kb]
-Gov Confirms IPR Negotiations for Dec. 2-3  [41 Kb]
-Rumor of Venezuelan Rebel Aircraft Heading Towards Curacao  [53 Kb]
-Sitrep No. 10/Attempted Coup in Caracas, as of 16:15  [127 Kb]
-Hooded Protesters Shatter Maracaibo Calm  [45 Kb]
-Sitrep No. 12/Attempted Coup in Caracas, Saturday, 28 Nov. as of 10:00  [138 Kb]
-Rebel Military Seeks Political Asylum in Peru  [45 Kb]
-GOP Reaction to Coup Attempt in Vevezuela  [51 Kb]
-Sitrep No. 13/Attempted Coup in Caracas, Saturday, 28 Nov. as of 2:30 P.M.  [134 Kb]
-Citizen Emergency Services in Coup Aftermath 28 November  [60 Kb]
-Sitrep 15/Attempted Coup in Caracas/Sunday, 29 Nov, as of 8:00 A.M.  [50 Kb]
-Sitrep 16/Attempted Coup in Caracas/Final Sitrep, as of 0800 Monday, November 30  [201 Kb]
-President Salinas Calls CAP, Then Publicy Urges Support for Venezuelan Democracy  [47 Kb]
-GOP Statement on Coup in Venezuela  [43 Kb]
-Suriname Issues Statement of Support for Democracy in Venezuela  [32 Kb]
-Support for Democracy in Venezuela  [37 Kb]
-Perez Speech Summarizes Gov Line on November 27 Military Rebellion  [129 Kb]
-GOG on Venezuela  [52 Kb]
-Domestic Political Reaction to the Coup Attempt  [200 Kb]
-The Media and Coup Attempt II (November 27) Limited Official Use  [84 Kb]
-Peru Grants Asylum to Venezuelan Airforce Plotters  [97 Kb]
-Venezuela: EC Foreign Ministers Condemn Coup Attempt  [36 Kb]
-On November 27 Coup Attempt Aftermath  [183 Kb]
-NIV Applicant Perceptions of Coup and Aftermath  [84 Kb]
-Gov Moves Against Civilians Involved in November 27 Coup Attempt  [139 Kb]
-Prospects for the Local Elections in the Aftermath of the Coup Attempt  [113 Kb]
-November 27 Coup Attempt and Its Aftermath: Potential Impact on USIS Programming  [71 Kb]
-Statement on Post Coup Attempt Travel/Civil Aviation Security Conditions in Venezuela  [47 Kb]
-Views of the November 27 Coup Attempt and the Aftermath  [191 Kb]
-The Venezuelan Economy After Coup Attempt II  [262 Kb]
-GOB Support for Democracy in Venezuela  [48 Kb]
-Panama's Response to Coup Attempt in Venezuela  [40 Kb]
-GOB Support for Democracy in Venezuela  [123 Kb]
-Support for Venezuelan Democracy  [47 Kb]
-Statement on Post Coup Attempt Travel/Security Conditions in Venezuela  [23 Kb]
-December 2 Statement on Post Coup Attempt Travel/Security Conditions in Venezuela  [33 Kb]
-Further Rumor of Venezuelan Rebel Aircraft  [24 Kb]
-Human Rights Aspects of Current Situation  [150 Kb]
-Comments on Aspects of Current Situation  [101 Kb]
-Comments on Coup Attempt, Presidential Remarks  [142 Kb]
-Former President Caldera Rejects Coups, Blames Perez Government  [88 Kb]
-Applying the Visa Weapon to Venezuelan Coup Participants  [41 Kb]
-Statement on Post Coup Attempt Travel/Security Conditions in Venezuela  [30 Kb]
-View of the Current Venezuelan Political Climate  [186 Kb]
-Gov Official on Post-Coup Attempt Outlook  [213 Kb]
-Senior Mod Official Asserts That Military Situation is Fully Under Control  [54 Kb]
-Special Military Court Hands Down Initial Verdicts; Incident at Fort Tiuna  [67 Kb]
-Unrest in Military  [108 Kb]

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