Date:
17 November 2008
Author(s):
Robert A. King (Western Hemisphere Affairs Directorate)
Classification Level:
Confidential with Secret Attachments
Citation:
National Security Council, Executive Office of the President. Confronting Authoritarian Populism. Robert A. King. Transition 4300
Transition Memo:
Transition 4192–Confronting Authoritarian Populism
Authoritarian Populism
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Chronology for Confronting Authoritarian Populism, with Compared Copy
National Security Presidential Directive/NSPD-32 (January 23, 2004)
Next Steps on Venezuela (March 9, 2005)
Date: 6 November 2005
Author(s): George W. Bush, Condoleezza Rice (Secretary of State), Luiz Inacio Lula de Silva (President of Brazil)
Description :Presidents Bush and Lula discuss Brazil’s domestic and regional politics. The leaders talk about the Chavez regime in Venezuela, Brazilian political infighting, Latin American free trade agreements, among other matters. The leaders briefly discuss the U.N. and policy towards Iranian nuclear disarmament.
Summary of Discussion for NSC Meeting (April 1, 2005)
Summary of Discussion for NSC Meeting (May 23, 2005)
Memorandum of Conversation with President of Brazil (November 6, 2005)
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President Bush Discusses Democracy in the Western Hemisphere (November 6, 2005)
Date:6 November 2005
Author(s): George W. Bush (speech)
Description: Bush celebrates the progress Central and South America have made towards becoming free societies and echoes the importance of freedom. Bush celebrates Brazil’saccomplishments towards freedom and better living conditions. Bush outlines America’sefforts towards assisting member states of the OAS—supporting free trade, funding the Millennium Challenge Account, and backing the Inter-American Development Bank, among other initiatives.
Summary of Discussion for the NSC Meeting and “The Democracy and Prosperity Partnership of the Americas” Notional Policy Initiative (March 27, 2006)
Summary of Conclusions of the Principals Committee Meeting (February 13, 2007)
Date: 10 October 2006
Author(s): George W. Bush Daniel W. Fisk(Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Western Hemisphere Affairs, NSC)(notetaker), Patsy Arizu(interpreter), Alan Garcia (President of Peru)
Description: Presidents Bush and Garcia discuss a range of foreign policy issues. The leaders discuss Venezuela’s Hugo Chavez extensively, including how to avoid his placement on the UNSC. The leaders also talk about North Korea and Iran. The leaders outline politicalstrategy on securing Latin American free trade, handling immigration, and fighting drugs, among other topics.oCitation:National Security Council, Executive Office of the President.Memorandum of Conversation with President of Peru. Daniel W. Fisk. October 10, 2006.
Memorandum of Conversation with President of Peru (October 10, 2006)
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President Bush Discusses Western Hemisphere Policy (March 5, 2007)
Date: 5 March 2007
Author(s): George W. Bush (speech)
Description: Bush lauds the historical legacy and current status of U.S. aid to Latin America. Bush points to the Millennium Challenge Account, good governance reform, education programs, health infrastructure support, capital generation programs, debt relief programs, and other efforts. Bush announces new funding for particular initiatives.
Scope Memorandum for Trip to Latin America (March 8-14, 2007)
Summary of Discussion for NSC Meeting (January 18, 2008)
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