Aircraft Maintenance Unit Officer-in-Charge

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Venezuela

• Capt Name
• Date

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Overview

• Causes of Conflict within Venezuela
• United States National Security Strategy
• Future Relationship between the Nations

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Causes of ConflictPolitics

• 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

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Causes of ConflictDrug Trafficking

• Major Through Route for Cocaine, Heroine and
  Marijuana from Columbia
• Listed as Tier 3 Status by US in 2004

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United States National SecurityChampion Human
Dignity

• Democracy a key to Human Dignity in Venezuela
• Economic Instrument of Power best for US influence

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United States National SecurityStrengthen
Alliance against Terror

• Illegal Immigration
• Drug Trafficking
• Colombian Insurgent/Terrorist Groups
• Economic/Military Instruments of Power

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United States National SecurityIgnite 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

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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

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Summary

• Causes of Conflict within Venezuela
• United States National Security Strategy
• Future Relationship between the Nations

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QUESTIONS?