Snowden leak reveals obama government ordered nsa, cia to. The city stretches 40 km 24 mi along the south bank of the orinoco and is one of venezuelas largest. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2017 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. Venezuela will hold voting on july 30 to elect the constitutional assembly, set to rewrite the constitution as a way out of the political turmoil, which started in january 2016, when a new legislature was elected and relations between maduro and the parliament became strained. Anyone with a lot of time and a sense of purpose is encouraged to update licence articles 2with the new data. Miss venezuela is a big event in the country, and venezuela has received 5 miss world, 5 miss universe and 5 miss international titles. The central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us policymakers.
The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a reference resource produced by the central intelligence agency cia with almanacstyle information about the countries of the world. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of venezuela 2015 information contained here. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of venezuela 2009 information contained here. The world factbook simple english wikipedia, the free. Baseball is venezuelas most popular sport, although football soccer, spearheaded by the venezuela national football team, is gaining influence. Philip agee is a former cia operative who was one of the first to blow the whistle on the cias activities in latin america and throughout the world in the 1960s and ever since. It provides current data for more than 250 countries and territories, fromafghanistan to zimbabwe. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of venezuela 2020 information contained here.
The information regarding venezuela on this page is republished from the 2009 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. Media in category cia world factbook maps of venezuela the following 19 files are in this category, out of 19 total. Venezuela remains highly dependent on oil revenues, which account for roughly 90% of export earnings, about 50% of the federal budget revenues, and around 30% of gdp. For most of the first half of the 20th century, venezuela was ruled by generally benevolent military strongmen who promoted the oil industry and allowed for some social reforms. The times writes that the healthcare emergency that has been brought. There is now a 2010 cia the world factbook available online. The guyanese economy exhibited moderate economic growth in recent years and is based largely on agriculture and extractive industries. Venezuela will hold a voting on july 30 to elect the constitutional assembly, set to rewrite the constitution as a way out of the political turmoil, which started in january 2016, when a new legislature was elected and relations between maduro and the parliament became strained. The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a book that contains the central intelligence agencys information about the worlds countries. In the absence of official statistics, foreign experts estimate that gdp contracted 12% in 2017, inflation. The office of public affairs opa is the single point of contact for all inquiries about the central intelligence agency cia. By staff of tele sur the comments come after cia director mike pompeo confirmed the united states is advising mexico and colombia on developments in venezuela.
Details on an alleged usbacked coup in venezuela come to. Venezuela was one of three countries that emerged from the collapse of gran colombia in 1830 the others being ecuador and new granada, which became colombia. For most of the first half of the 20th century, venezuela was ruled by generally benevolent military strongmen, who. The information regarding venezuela on this page is republished from the 2018 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. Read cnn s fast facts about venezuela and learn more about one of the top oilproducing countries in the world. The cia is more active than ever in venezuela by jeanguy allard, granma international, 51908 her name and her accent are from the movies. Before failed venezuela coup, exgreen beret was on a mission to stop school shootings cia director mike pompeo said on sunday that venezuela could become a risk. Comparison of male and female life expectancy at birth 2018 estimate for countries and territories as defined in the cia factbook, with selected bubbles labelled, by cmg lee. This entry is the stock of proved reserves of natural gas in cubic meters cu m.
Maduro demands explanation of cia chiefs interventional. The dotted line corresponds to equal female and male life expectancy. Average temperature, rainfall and snowfall information is available for the following climate stations in venezuela. This comprehensive guide is packed with data on the politics, populations, military expenditures, and economics of 2016. Despite higher oil prices at the end of 2002 and into 2003, domestic political instability, culminating in a disastrous twomonth national oil strike. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about venezuela 2018 should be addressed to the cia. The factbook provides a two to threepage summary of the demographics, geography, communications, government, economy, and military of 272 countries, dependencies, and other areas in the world. Her manner of an incorrigible young girl, her humorous regard and ironic smile touch everyone. The world factbook, produced annually by the cia, has become the ultimate authoritative source of information on all the nations of the world.
Cia director ties venezuela crisis to russia, cuba, iran. Venezuela was one of three countries that emerged from the collapse of gran colombia in 1830 the others being colombia and ecuador. An internal cia memorandum has been obtained by venezuelan counterintelligence from the us embassy in caracas that reveals a very sinister almost fantastical, were it not true plan to destabilize venezuela during the coming days. A nationwide strike between december 2002 and february 2003 had farreaching economic consequences real gdp declined by around 9% in 2002 and 8% in 2003 but economic output. Venezuela continues to be highly dependent on the petroleum sector, which accounts for roughly onethird of gdp, around 80% of export earnings, and more than half of government operating revenues. Manpower values partly derived from the cia world factbook. The washington post reported from venezuela on april. Venezuela is wellknown for its successions in beauty pageants.
The history and policies of the chavez government, author gregory wilpert notes that inman was far from the only former intelligence official working for saic in a leadership role. The world factbook 1990 wikisource, the free online. Cia world factbook the best country factbook available online. The other explanation for venezuelas economic crisis march 24, 2016 november 21. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about venezuela 2015 should be addressed to the cia. Members of the countrys diverse opposition had been visiting the u. For most of the first half of the 20th century, venezuela was ruled by generally benevolent military strongmen, who promoted the oil industry and allowed for some social reforms. Venezuelan president nicolas maduro has demanded the governments of colombia and mexico respond to allegations that they are working with the cia to overthrow the venezuelan government. Comments and queries are welcome and may be addressed to. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about venezuela 2009 should be addressed to the cia.
The information regarding venezuela on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency and other sources. However, with limited staff and resources, we simply cannot respond to all who write to us. The other explanation for venezuelas economic crisis coha. Potomac books publishes a commercial version of the world factbook in order to extend the limited audience reached by the cias own publication. No cia regime change in venezuela the future of freedom.
The official print version is available from the government printing office. The cias assassination attempts against castro were like a tom and jerry cartoon, with the cia as the murderously inept cat, and the cuban president as a clever and very lucky mouse. Colombia was one of the three countries that emerged after the dissolution of gran colombia in 1830 the others are ecuador and venezuela. The visitors included active and retired members of the military, media leaders and opposition politicians. Venezuela cia world factbook the best country factbook. The socialist economic system of president hugo chavez and his successor vicente maduro has plunged the nation into an economic black hole, one that, according to a frontpage article in todays new york times, is even claiming the lives of untold numbers of venezuelans. Central intelligence agency the world factbook 1990 the world factbook is produced annually by the central intelligence agency for the use of united states government officials, and the style, format, coverage, and content are designed to meet their specific requirements. Venezuela remains highly dependent on oil revenues, which account for almost all export earnings and nearly half of the governments revenue, despite a continued decline in oil production in 2017. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of venezuela 2018 information contained here. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of venezuela economy 2015 information contained here. Cia world fact book, 2004venezuela wikisource, the free. Venezuela the world factbook central intelligence agency.
The information regarding venezuela on this page is republished from the 2015 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. We read every letter, fax, or email we receive, and we will convey your comments to cia officials outside opa as appropriate. For most of the first half of the 20th century, venezuela was ruled by generally benevolent military strongmen, who promoted the oil industry. Guayana is one of the newest cities in venezuela, constructed in 1961 as a new economic center for the interior of venezuela, especially for major industries such as iron, steel, and aluminum. Details on an alleged usbacked coup in venezuela come to light failing to bring down venezuelas bolivarian revolution and hugo chavez, the u. Cia director admits involvement in venezuela the express. The economy is heavily dependent upon the export of six commodities sugar, gold, bauxite, shrimp, timber, and rice which represent nearly 60% of the countrys gdp and are highly susceptible to adverse weather conditions and fluctuations in commodity prices. The cia is more active than ever in venezuela by jeanguy. Colombia, mexico refute accusations of conspiring with cia. Other companiessuch as skyhorse publishingalso print a paper edition. Proved reserves are those quantities of natural gas, which, by analysis of geological and engineering data, can be estimated with a high degree of confidence to be commercially recoverable from a given date forward, from known reservoirs and under current economic conditions. Hover over a bubble to highlight it and show its data.
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