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• Expanded Powers and Opposition Tranche I

This collection consists of documents produced as part of a review by the Inspector General of the United States Department of State and the Broadcasting Board of Governors. This review concerns U.S. policy and actions during the weekend of April 12-14, 2002, when Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez was briefly ousted from power, and the six-month period preceding that weekend.

-Venezuela: General Strike  [37 Kb]
-Public Announcement - Venezuela  [87 Kb]
-Vargas Victims Revisited - Settlements in Contrast  [176 Kb]
-Overnights Brief No. 5  [31 Kb]
-The Shutdown - Economic Factors  [92 Kb]
-Shutdown - Petroleum Sector Rapprochement with National Assembly?  [71 Kb]
-Static of Exception Primer  [89 Kb]
-Anti-Chavez Mach Ends Without Incident  [58 Kb]
-Overnight Brief No. 7  [31 Kb]
-World Roundup No. 7  [31 Kb]
-Venezuela: General Work Stoppage  [28 Kb]
-Venezuelan General Strike Shuts Down Venezuela  [45 Kb]
-Media Coverage and Spins on National Work Stoppage  [59 Kb]
-National Work Stoppage a Success  [66 Kb]
-Venezuela: General Work Stoppage  [33 Kb]
-MVR Walks Out of the National Assembly  [63 Kb]
-Land Reform Arrives: Craws Plays to the Crowd  [103 Kb]
-What will Hugo Do?  [70 Kb]
-Gaitas - No to Chavez No to Terrorism  [107 Kb]
-Chavez Orders MVR to Break Off Dialogue  [80 Kb]
-MVR Excommunicates Its Heretics  [58 Kb]
-The National Assembly  [73 Kb]
-Venezuela: Intimidation  [51 Kb]
-Venuzuela- Ambassador's Visit to El Nacional  [67 Kb]
-Chavez Unplugged  [76 Kb]
-Press Play: Ambassador's Visit to Newspaper and Fallout of 1/7 Desmonstration  [99 Kb]
-Who's Guarding the Lands?  [55 Kb]
-The Big March  [50 Kb]
-Double Marches Show Impressive Support  [77 Kb]
-Afternoon Brief Wednesday, January 23, 2002 1530 EST  [32 Kb]
-Venezuela: Chavez Arming Supporters  [49 Kb]
-Venezuela: Reaction to Marches  [28 Kb]
-Assistant Secretary's Daily Activity Report Office of Andean Affairs January 24, 2002  [26 Kb]
-Overnight Brief Friday, January 25,2002 0530 EST  [24 Kb]
-Venezuela Opposition Marches to Challenge Chavez  [53 Kb]
-Venezuela: Chavez Blasts Papal Nuncio  [59 Kb]
-Venezuela: Bomb Threat Warden Message  [30 Kb]
-Chavez Calls Catholic Church a "Tumor"  [81 Kb]
-Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops  [70 Kb]
-Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops  [81 Kb]
-Communique of the Preddency of the Venezulan Episcopal Conference  [87 Kb]
-Church to Chavez: No Thanks  [56 Kb]
-Request for Presidential Determination National Interest for Export Import  [92 Kb]
-A Day of Celebration and Mourning  [82 Kb]
-Assistant Secretary's Daily Activity Report Office of Andean Affairs February 6, 2002  [53 Kb]
-Overnight Brief Friday, February 8, 2002 0530 EST  [31 Kb]
-Assistant Secretary's Daily Activity Report Office of Andean Affairs February 8, 2002  [32 Kb]
-Venezuelan Media Notes  [125 Kb]
-PDVSA's Fiscal Position Deteriorates  [113 Kb]
-Cuba: Resale of Venezuelan Oil  [19 Kb]
-Overnight Brief Wednesday, February 13, 2002 0530 EST  [29 Kb]
-Venezuela: Update of Status of U.S.-Venezuela Relationship  [56 Kb]
-Parra  [102 Kb]
-Venezuela-Economic Overview First Quarter 2002  [67 Kb]
-Cable Highlights Friday, February 15, 2002 0530 EST  [32 Kb]
-Afternoon Brief No. 4 Monday, February 19,2002 0130 EST  [27 Kb]
-Labor March Set for February 27  [74 Kb]
-Press Freedom in Venezuela  [52 Kb]
-Remarks of The Secretary of State Colin L. Powell At the Swearing-in of Charles S. Shapiro  [175 Kb]
-Aftaon Brief Tuesday, February 24 2002 1530 EST  [28 Kb]
-Venezuela: Possible Farc Attack on Pipelines  [17 Kb]
-PDVSA in Revolt  [105 Kb]
-Request for Information  [43 Kb]
-Overnight Brief Sunday, March 3,2002 0530 ESP  [29 Kb]
-Human Rights Report 2001  [34 Kb]
-Venezuelan President Chavez Visits the USS Yorktown  [65 Kb]
-Determination  [73 Kb]
-Justification for Determination  [78 Kb]
-Talking Points  [35 Kb]
-Turmoil Continues at PDVSA  [106 Kb]
-PDVSA Begins Slowdown Action  [93 Kb]
-Venezuela-Cuba Oil Accord Continues to Generate Controversy  [95 Kb]
-WPM Operation Norrocopy Update  [129 Kb]
-Allocation and Notification to Congress of FY 2001 Economic Support Funds (ESF) for Democracy Programs in Venezuela  [81 Kb]
-Strengthening Venezuelan Democratic Institutions  [71 Kb]
-United States Department of State Advice of Program Change  [58 Kb]
-Cuba Gets Yet Another Benefit From Venezuela  [39 Kb]
-Labor Situation in Venezuela  [82 Kb]
-Venezuela: Democracy & Human Rights  [45 Kb]
-Venezuela  [130 Kb]
-PDVSA To Close Fields?  [67 Kb]
-Low Liquidity and Sky-High Interest Rates Increase Pressure on Venezuela's Financial Sector  [112 Kb]
-PDVSA: First Blood  [70 Kb]
-Venezuelan Hydrocarbons LAN Implementation/Reform  [103 Kb]
-Venezuela: Intimidation of the Media  [69 Kb]
-Assistant Secretary's Daily Activity Report Office of Andean Affairs April 3, 2002  [51 Kb]
-Office of Andean Affairs April 4, 2002  [39 Kb]
-Agrement for Roy Chaderton Matos  [34 Kb]
-PPVSA: More Suspensions  [102 Kb]
-World Roundup No. 1 Tuesday, April 9, 2002 0700 EDT  [32 Kb]
-Office of Andean Affair April 9, 2002  [42 Kb]
-Venezuela's April 9 Work Stoppage, T Minus 12 Hours Economic Considerations  [87 Kb]
-PDVSA: April 8 Refinery Status  [74 Kb]
-Venezuela's April 9 Work Stoppage Effectiveness  [83 Kb]
-Emergency Action Committee Meeting of 04/09/02  [71 Kb]
-PDVSA: April 9 Refinery Status  [103 Kb]
-Fast Track Laws: Bidding Law  [122 Kb]
-World Roundup No. 2 Wednesday, April 10,2002 0230 EDT  [28 Kb]
-Cable Highlights Wednesday, April 10, 2002 0530 EDT  [30 Kb]
-Overnight Brief No. 4 Wednesday, Aphl 10, 2002 2330 EDT  [30 Kb]
-Office of Andean Affairs April 10, 2002  [28 Kb]
-Venezuela: Disruption of Oil Supplies  [29 Kb]
-WHA Guidance, April 10, 2002  [85 Kb]
-Warden Message April 11, 2002  [25 Kb]
-Overnight Brief No. 5 Thursday, April 11,2002 2230 EDT  [52 Kb]
-Office of Andean Affairs April 11, 2002  [31 Kb]
-Venezuela April 11, 2002  [37 Kb]
-World Roundup No. 5 Thursday, April 11, 2002 14:00 EDT  [28 Kb]
-World Roundup No. 4 Thursday April 11, 2002 02:30 EDT  [33 Kb]
-Venezuela's General Strike as of 2:00 PM April 11  [132 Kb]
-Venezuela's General Strike as of 3:00 PM April 11  [62 Kb]
-GOV-Television Clash Reaches Crisis  [151 Kb]
-Venezuela: Will Chavez be Ousted?  [52 Kb]
-Venezuela's General Strike as of 5:00 PM April 11  [63 Kb]
-Venezeula Spot Report  [40 Kb]
-Deaths at Miraflores  [25 Kb]
-Update from Amb Shapiro  [25 Kb]
-PDVSA Operational Capacity & Amcits  [33 Kb]
-Venezuela Update  [24 Kb]
-Warden Message: Public Announcement 4-11-02  [46 Kb]
-Cadena Smokescreen  [39 Kb]
-Venezuela Update 21:45 EDT  [31 Kb]
-United States Department of State  [28 Kb]
-Three Broadcasters Shut Down (Radio Caracas, Venevizion, Televen)  [27 Kb]
-Assistant Secretary's Daily Activity Report Office of Andean Affairs April 12, 2002  [28 Kb]
-Statement by Philip T. Reeker, Deputy Spokesman  [32 Kb]
-Q & Response  [28 Kb]
-Venezuela: Resignation of Chavez  [47 Kb]
-Change of Government in Venezuela  [70 Kb]
-República de Costa Rica  [34 Kb]
-Declamación del Grupo de Rio Sobre Situación en Venezuela  [57 Kb]
-Comuncado  [30 Kb]
-Mision Permanente de Bolivia  [37 Kb]
-Media Reaction: Venezuelan Crisis: Quito  [36 Kb]
-Media Reaction Venezuela Middle East Crisis - Powell Trip, Cupa Vote, Argentine Crisis 04/12/02  [124 Kb]
-President Chavez Gives Up  [37 Kb]
-Public Annoucement - Venezuela  [39 Kb]
-Venezuelan Ambassador to Bolivia Resigns April 11 - Returning to Caracas April 12; Bolivian President Quiroga Makes Statements Emphasizing Importance of Democracy/Rule of Law in Venezuela  [63 Kb]
-WHA Venezuela Update 04/12/02 7:45 a.m.  [31 Kb]
-Thursday - Strike, Opposition March and Chavez Supporters  [95 Kb]
-Venezuela's General Strike as of 8:00 PM April 11  [53 Kb]
-SITREP: Saturday April 13, 16:30  [80 Kb]
-Everyone OK??  [51 Kb]
-Department's Press statement on Venezuela  [60 Kb]
-Discuss the Catatumba Issue  [33 Kb]
-TFVE01: Task Force Formation to Deal with the Situation in Venezuela  [45 Kb]
-Venezuela's General Strike as of 8:00 PM April 13  [38 Kb]
-Afternoon Brief No. 6 Saturday. April 13, 2002 09:30 EDT  [25 Kb]
-Situation Report Number 001 Venezuela Task Force 2230 EDT Saturday, April 13, 2002  [51 Kb]
-Task Force Formation to Deal with the Situation in Venezuela  [93 Kb]
-PDVSA's Production Status - April 13  [90 Kb]
-Venezuela's General Strike as of 8:30 PM April 13  [31 Kb]
-News About US Citizens in Venezuela  [37 Kb]
-Venezuela's General Strike as of 10:30 PM April 13  [68 Kb]
-Organization of American States Adopts Resolution on Venezuela  [80 Kb]
-Venezuela: Political Crisis  [80 Kb]
-Situation Report Number 002 Venezuela Task Force 0830 EDT Sunday, April 14, 2002  [48 Kb]
-Situation Report Number 003 Venezuela Task Force 2230 EDT Sunday, April 14, 2002  [80 Kb]
-Chavez Addresses Nation at Miraflores Palace  [341 Kb]
-DCM Fred Cook Called Shortly Before 2 p.m. to Discuss Security Situation  [27 Kb]
-Situation Report No. 001 as of 2230 EDT Saturday, April 13, 2002  [45 Kb]
-Situation Report No. 002 as of 0830 EDT Sunday, April 14, 2002  [72 Kb]
-Venezuela Sitrep as of 9:00 AM April 14-Airports and Media  [60 Kb]
-Chronology of U.S. Official Public Statements  [256 Kb]
-Warden Message: April 15, 2002  [29 Kb]
-Situation Report Number 004 Venezuela Task Force 0800 EDT Monday, April 15, 2002  [43 Kb]
-AA Flights  [25 Kb]
-Chavez Promises National Dialogue  [64 Kb]
-Venezuela Sitrep as of 6:00 AM April 15 - NO NEWS  [63 Kb]
-Media Reaction - Turmoil in Venezuela  [75 Kb]
-Media Reaction: Venezuelan Crisis: Quito  [155 Kb]
-Situation Report No. 004 as of 0800 EDT Monday, April 15, 2002  [40 Kb]
-Disbandment of Venezuela Task Force  [63 Kb]
-Venezuela: Security Situation  [29 Kb]
-Points Made By AS Reich in Backgrounder on Events in Venezuela April 15, 2002 (Attributed to Senior Administration Official)  [63 Kb]
-Venezuela: Rallying Support for Venezuelan Democracy  [80 Kb]
-Venezuela: Authorized Departure of Non-Essential American Employees and Dependents  [27 Kb]
-Urging OAS Engagement in Venezuela  [69 Kb]
-Venezuela: Ambassador Shapiro Meeting with Carmona  [26 Kb]
-Venezuela Guidance  [113 Kb]
-Caracas Crisis Command Center Stands Down  [39 Kb]
-Situation Report No. 005 as of 2230 EDT Monday, April 15, 2002  [46 Kb]
-Situation Report No. 006 as of 1530 EDT Tuesday April 16, 2002  [47 Kb]
-Senor Secretario General  [87 Kb]
-Demarche on Support for Venezuelan Democracy  [49 Kb]
-Bolivia Vice Foreign Minister Alberto Zelada Demarched on OAS Special GA on Venezuela; Will Represent Bolivia  [40 Kb]
-Media Play - Turmoil in Venezuela  [46 Kb]
-OAS Engagement in Venezuela  [38 Kb]
-Bahamas- Urging OAS Engagement in Venezuela  [42 Kb]
-No Chapter 17 Initiative From Chile on Venezuela  [36 Kb]
-Colombia Supports USG on OAS Resolution on Venezuela  [41 Kb]
-Immediate Demarche Request re OAS Resolution on Venezuela  [44 Kb]
-Venezuela: Special Session of OAS General Assembly  [39 Kb]
-PDVSA: Ongoing Negotiations for a New Board  [78 Kb]
-Opposition Exhorts Help from OAS Secgen Gaviria  [84 Kb]
-Rallying Support for Venezuelan Democracy  [32 Kb]
-Bolivia Demarched on OAS Resolution on Venezuela; Three Venezuelan Military Officials Guests at Bolivian Embassy in Caracas  [37 Kb]
-Venezuela Demarches Delivered  [38 Kb]
-Immediate Demarche Request: OAS Resolution on Venezuela  [37 Kb]
-Bahamas- OAS Resolution on Venezuela  [37 Kb]
-Urging OAS Engagement in Venezuela: Suriname Response  [42 Kb]
-Remarks of The Secretary of State Colin L. Powell to the Special Session of the General Assembly of the Organization of American States April 18, 2002  [80 Kb]
-New Minister of Finance - Venezuela  [48 Kb]
-Chronology of DOS activities and the Venezuelan coup attempt (April 11-14 2002) Covering - (6/9/01-4/19/02)  [1339 Kb]
-OAS April 18 Resolution on Venezuela  [118 Kb]
-Patricia Poleo  [29 Kb]
-Dissident MVR Deputies Resign From Party  [23 Kb]
-Assistant Secretary's Daily Activity Report Office of Andean Affairs April 23, 2002  [25 Kb]
-Ambassador Shapiro's Meeting with Rodriguez Chacin  [113 Kb]
-Grant for Venezuela Democracy Programs  [57 Kb]
-Venezuela & Bolivia: Visas for Military Officers  [61 Kb]
-Venezuela: MAY 1 Demonstrations  [68 Kb]
-Assistant Secretary's Daily Activity Report Office of Andean Affairs May 2, 2002  [21 Kb]
-Immediate Demarche Request: OAS Resolution on Venezuela  [65 Kb]
-Venezuela: Trip to Venezuela by Richard Haass  [36 Kb]
-What Bandera Roja?  [95 Kb]
-Richard Haase, Press Conferences. Caracas, 05/23/02  [60 Kb]
-Richard Haass Introduction  [322 Kb]
-Ambassador's Courtesy Call on President of Supreme Tribunal of Justice  [69 Kb]
-Fonmin Davila: OAS Democracy Charter DOA  [59 Kb]
-Venezuela & USAID  [75 Kb]