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• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78-01617A006100050047-5
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 12, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 24, 2002
• Sequence Number: 47
• Publication Date: May 6, 1950
• Content Type: SUMMARY

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THE AMERICAS
1. VENEZUELA; strike reyorted spread w4J8 Ambas-
sador Donnelly in Caracas reports that the oil strike in
Venezuela is spreading, and that the government may soon
take positive action to control any violence which may occur.
The Ambassador also reports that an abortive attempt by
60 to 80 armed civilians to seize the airforce base Boca
del Rio, near Maracay, resulted in the wounding of two army
officers and the death of one attacker.,
(CIA Comment: CIA believes that the Venezuelan
Government will be able to control strike violence and pro-
vide adequate protection for oil installations.)
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State Dept. review completed
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