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Venezuela: Political Conditions and U.S. Policy

Description: 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 fo… more
Date: January 17, 2006
Creator: Sullivan, Mark P.
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Brazil's WTO Case Against the U.S. Cotton Program: A Brief Overview

Description: On June 2, 2008, a World Trade Organization (WTO) Appellate Body (AB) publicly released its final report upholding a December 2007 compliance panel ruling that the United States has not fully complied with a March 2005 WTO ruling against certain U.S. cotton support programs. This AB ruling was part of a prolonged dispute settlement case (DS267) originated by Brazil against certain aspects of the U.S. cotton program in September 2002. This report provides a brief overview of Brazil's case agains… more
Date: June 17, 2008
Creator: Schnepf, Randy
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Bolivia: In Brief

Description: This report provides background information on Bolivia, an analysis of its current political and economic situation, and an assessment of some key issues in Bolivian-U.S. relations.
Date: April 17, 2014
Creator: Seelke, Clare Ribando
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Argentina's Defaulted Sovereign Debt: Dealing with the "Holdouts"

Description: This report reviews Argentina's financial crisis, the bond exchanges of 2005 and 2010, ongoing litigation, prospects for a final solution, related U.S. legislation, and broader policy issues. These include lessons on the effectiveness and cost of Argentina's default strategy, the ability to force sovereigns to meet their debt obligations, and ways to avoid future defaults like Argentina's.
Date: June 17, 2010
Creator: Hornbeck, J. F.
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Argentina's Defaulted Sovereign Debt: Dealing with the "Holdouts"

Description: This report reviews Argentina's financial crisis, the bond exchanges of 2005 and 2010, ongoing litigation, prospects for a final solution, related U.S. legislation, and broader policy issues. These include lessons on the effectiveness and cost of Argentina's default strategy, the ability to force sovereigns to meet their debt obligations, and ways to avoid future defaults like Argentina's.
Date: February 17, 2010
Creator: Hornbeck, J. F.
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Venezuela: Issues in the 111th Congress

Description: This report discusses U.S.-Venezuela relations, including an historical overview. It also discusses the current political conditions in Venezuela, and certain Venezuela-related concerns the 111th Congress faces, such as Venezuela's human rights situation and its deepening relations with Iran.
Date: November 17, 2009
Creator: Sullivan, Mark P.
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Latin America: Energy Supply, Political Developments, and U.S. Policy Approaches

Description: 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 e… more
Date: October 17, 2006
Creator: Sullivan, Mark P. & Ribando, Clare M.
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[News Script: Peru]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date: February 17, 1969, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
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Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: Ecuador]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date: January 17, 1971, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Script
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: Hostage]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date: September 17, 1970, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
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[Canoes at Huanchaco Beach]

Description: Photograph of a few canoes resting on the Huanchaco beach (playa Huanchaco) in Trujillo, Venezuela. The canoes appear to be made of a natural grass material and are leaning against a wooden stand. The ocean water can be seen in the background.
Date: October 17, 1977
Creator: Parlee, Lorena M.
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[News Script: Weather Intro]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of floods in Argentina caused by the heaviest rains are responsible for at least 60-deaths and the evacuation of some 100-thousand persons.
Date: February 17, 1974, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Script
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: Sports]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about some late fireworks for the Rangers who trailed Detroit 4- 0 in the last of the 9th.
Date: June 17, 1974, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Script
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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