-05-01-07 Venezuela Takes Over Private Oil Fields (PBS News) "In a move meant to advance and fund his nationalism agenda, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Tuesday nationalized the remaining privately operated oil fields valued at $30 billion." "Chavez, meanwhile, described the turnover as the end of the era of U.S.-oriented policies that opened up oil reserves to foreign investment." "Chavez still will need outside investment to develop the Orinoco region, which could help Venezuela surpass Saudi Arabia as the country with the most reserves, the AP reported." 05-07 -08-28-05 Jackson Calls for U.S. Diplomacy with Venezuela (CNN News) "The Rev. Jesse Jackson offered support for Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Sunday, saying a recent call for his assassination was a criminal act and the United States and Venezuela should work out their differences through diplomacy." 8-05 -12-03-07 Venezuela Votes "No" on Extending Term for President Chavez (MSNBC News) "President Hugo Chavez suffered a stunning defeat Monday in a referendum that would have let him run for re-election indefinitely and impose a socialist system in this major U.S. oil provider." 12-07 12-17-02 Venezuela's Media the Focus of Protests (BBC News) "The decision by the Venezuelan president's supporters and opponents to attack each other's media outlets highlights the key role played by the media in the ongoing crisis." 12-17-02 Venezuela's Supreme Court Rules Against President Chavez (BBC News) "Venezuela's Supreme Court has ordered embattled President Hugo Chavez to hand back control of Caracas police force to the capital's mayor."  "The unrest in the world's fifth largest oil exporter has forced up the price of a barrel of oil by more than 4%, amid growing supply fears." Papers Chavez Nationalizes Electric and Telecom Firms (USA Today) "President Hugo Chavez announced plans Monday to nationalize Venezuela's electrical and telecommunications companies, pledging to create a socialist state in a bold move with echoes of Fidel Castro's revolution in Cuba." 01-07 Editorial: Hugo Chavez and Venezuela (PBS News) "With Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez's easy re-election Dec. 3, 2006, the bombastic socialist leader will continue to play a major role in Latin America. The following series explores his politics, policies and continuing presence on the world stage." 05-07 Venezuela Profile (BBC News) Provides a profile of Venezuela, as well as a map. "Historically one of South America's more stable democracies, Venezuela has one of the largest known oil deposits in the world as well as huge quantities of coal, iron ore, bauxite and gold. Yet up to 85% of Venezuelans live in poverty in shanty towns, the most infamous of which sprawl over the hillsides around the capital, Caracas." 12-02 Venezuela Timeline (BBC News) Provides a short history of Venezuela from 1498 to the present. 12-02 Venezuela's Oil Industry (BBC News - Hale) "Venezuela's oil is exceptionally important to both Venezuela itself and to the rest of the world." "Venezuela is the fifth largest oil exporter in the world, and supplies about 13% of daily oil imports into the US." 12-02 Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez (BBC News) "Hugo Chavez has seen his fortunes swing dramatically from success to failure and back again since his landslide victory in Venezuela's 1998 presidential election." 12-02

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