http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/row/R42989.pdf
Discusses prospects for the coming election of a new leader and opportunities to improve U.S.-Venezuela relations. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/row/R42956.pdf
Provides an overview of U.S. policy toward Latin America and the Caribbean including the Obama Administration’s priorities, examines changes in the region’s economic and political environment, and analyzes various recommendations for U.S. policy from think tanks. Also covers selected regional and country issues. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/row/R40938.pdf
Updates earlier reports with information about the Chavez victory in the October 2012 presidential election and issues relating to U.S.-Venezuelan relations. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists
http://www.eia.gov/countries/analysisbriefs/Venezuela/venezuela.pdf
Information about petroleum, natural gas, and other energy production, reserves, and exports for one of the major oil-exporting countries in the world. From the Energy Information Administration
http://www.eia.doe.gov/EMEU/cabs/Venezuela/pdf.pdf
Energy profile of the country with the largest petroleum reserves in the Western Hemisphere, 211 billion barrels of proven reserves, and a major supplier to the U.S. From the Energy Information Administration
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/terror/RS21049.pdf
Describes the chief U.S. concerns about terrorism in Latin America, mainly from groups operating in Columbia and the Andes, and from the relations of Cuba and Venezuela with terrorist groups and Iran. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists
http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R40938_20100903.pdf
Discusses political developments in U.S.-Venezuelan relations in 2009 and 2010, U.S. concerns about human rights, arms purchases, and Venezuela’s activities in other Latin American countries, and legislative initiatives in the 111th Congress. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by OpenCRS.org
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/row/RL32488.pdf
Latest update on political and economic conditions in Venezuela and U.S. policy toward the Chavez regime. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists.