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Latin America: Energy Supply, Political Developments, and U.S. Policy Approaches (open access)

Latin America: Energy Supply, Political Developments, and U.S. Policy Approaches

This report examines Latin America's current political environment and its apparent effect on energy production in the region. It also examines regional integration efforts, including Venezuela's oil programs offering oil to many Latin American and Caribbean countries on a preferential basis, the Mexico-led Meso-American Energy Integration Program, and the proposed South American natural gas pipeline. The report also examines policy approaches that have been proposed for increased hemispheric energy cooperation, congressional interest: in the topic of hemispheric energy security, and related legislative initiatives in the 109th Congress.
Date: October 17, 2006
Creator: Sullivan, Mark P. & Ribando, Clare M.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Andean Counterdrug Initiative (ACI) and Related Funding Programs: FY2006 Assistance (open access)

Andean Counterdrug Initiative (ACI) and Related Funding Programs: FY2006 Assistance

This report discusses the funds and material support the U.S. has contributed to help Colombia and the Andean region fight drug trafficking since the development of Plan Colombia in 1999.
Date: January 27, 2006
Creator: Veillette, Connie
System: The UNT Digital Library
Venezuela: Political Conditions and U.S. Policy (open access)

Venezuela: Political Conditions and U.S. Policy

Under the populist rule of President Hugo Chávez, first elected in 1998, Venezuela has undergone enormous political changes, with a new constitution, a new the unicameral legislature, and even a new name for the country, the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. Although Chávez remained widely popular until mid-2001, his popularity eroded considerably after that, amid concerns that he was imposing a leftist agenda. In April 2002, massive opposition protests led to the ouster of Chávez from power for a brief period, but the military restored him to power after an interim the government resorted to such hardline measures as dismantling the National Assembly and suspending the Constitution.
Date: January 17, 2006
Creator: Sullivan, Mark P.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Andean Counterdrug Initiative (ACI) and Related Funding Programs: FY2007 Assistance (open access)

Andean Counterdrug Initiative (ACI) and Related Funding Programs: FY2007 Assistance

This report discusses the funds and material support the U.S. has contributed to help Colombia and the Andean region fight drug trafficking since the development of Plan Colombia in 1999.
Date: April 18, 2006
Creator: Veillette, Connie
System: The UNT Digital Library