Venezuela - interior situation and foreign policy in the years 1958-2005 4206-FR109
1. Overthrow of general Marcos Perez Jimenez and the beginnings of democratic system. Forming coalition government.
2. New direction in foreign policy: 'The Betancourt Doctrine'.
3. Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso and OPEP as the Venezuelan initiative.
4. President Raul Leoni and continuation of democracy.
5. Rafael Caldera and the formation of the first Christian Social government. Reconciliation policy and reinforcement of democratic system.
6. New directions in foreign policy.
7. Carlos Andrés Pérez (CAP) and Social Democrats' return to power: 1973-1978.
8. Nationalization of oil deposits and iron industry.
9. Venezuela and OPEC. Influence of oil boom on foreign policy.
10. Luís Herrera Campíns and the second Christian Social government: 1978-1983.
11. 'Black Friday' and bolivar devaluation. Increase in socio-economic differences and deepening crisis.
12. Influence of interior situation on foreign policy. Venezuela's position with regard to the Central American conflict. Venezuelan-Mexican proposal and creation of the Contadora Group.
13 President Jaime Lusinchi and the fourth Social Democratic government. Lengthening of the crisis. Talks with International Monetary Fund (IMF).
14. Decline in Venezuela's foreign policy activities.
15. Second presidential mandate of CAP: 1988-1993. Relations with International Monetary Fund. Causes and consequences of new economic undertakings.
16. Interior crisis vs foreign policy.
17. Influence of weakening of world socialism on situation in Venezuela. Beginnings of globalization process.
18. Deepening of the crisis and Caldera's second government as transitional period.
19. Hugo Chavez's triumph in presidential elections in the year 1998. New Constitution and the birth of the 5th Republic. The year 2000; Chavez wins the elections again.
20. Agrarian reform and liquidation of unproductive latifunds.
20. Fourth Authority, opposition and government. Coup d'etat against Chavez from the 11th of April 2002 and rapid return of Chavez.
21. Paralysis of oil industry, situation of oil sector before and after the strike.
22. Social programs known as 'Mission'.
23. Turn in Venezuelan foreign policy and beginnings of multipolarization in international relationships.
24. Culinary traditions in various regions of the country. Tourism as a new trend in economy. Relations between the country and representatives of various religions.
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