1. Iran’s Threat
in the Western Hemisphere

2. General Context
• Relationship • Projects • Platform
In just the last 5 years, The $30 billion inventory Iran uses Venezuela to
Iran and Venezuela of joint projects and project its influence and
have created a vast commercial transactions activities in the Americas,
economic, political, and and the broad range of to evade international
operational cooperation (diplomatic, sanctions, and to harvest
relationship, which military, commercial, uranium and other strategic
both countries use to financial, industrial, minerals in the region – all
advance their energy, petrochemical, and with the aim of aiding its
asymmetric strategies many others) makes Iran’s illegal nuclear program and
in the USA’s own relationship with challenging the USA and
neighborhood. Venezuela one of its most international security.
important partnerships in
the world.

3. Areas of Cooperation
Area 1: 2004 Financial Infrastructure
Area 2: 2006 Industrial Infrastructure
Area 3: 2005 Technical Cooperation
Area 4: 2007 Nuclear Technology and Uranium Mine
Area 5: 2007 Military Cooperation
Area 6: 2005 Terrorism and Drug Trafficking

4. Iran’s Significant Presence
in Venezuela
1. Financial Infrastructure
2. Tractor Factory
3. Cement Plant
4. Gold Mine
5. Energy Sector
6. Chemical Plant
7. Car Assembly Plant
8. Bicycle Factory
9. Tuna Processing Plant
10. Dairy Products Plant
11. Corn Flour Plant
12. Housing Development
13. Weapon Factory
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5. Venezuela Supports
Iran’s Evasion of Sanctions
Iranian
Evasion of Government
International Iranian Companies
Restrictions on Iran’s (Iran
Access to Financial Revolutionary
System Guard Corps)
Iranian
International Subsidiaries’
Financial System Companies in
Venezuela
Venezuelan
Venezuela Government
Financial System
(PDVSA)
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6. Incorporation of
a Venezuelan Commercial Bank
Notes:
Rahim
Faramarzi, CEO
Banco Toseyeh
Saderat Iran C.A.

7. Industrial Sector
Tractor • VENEIRAN (Bolivar State)
Factory
Cement Plant • Edhasse Sanat (Monagas State)
Urbanización Los Tucanes NO. 22, Maturín, Estado Monagas
Bicycle Factory • FANABI (Cojedes State)
Gold Mine • Impasco (Bolivar State)
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8. Iran’s ‘Tractor’ Factory:
Venelran Military-Style Compound with Iranian Security
Building 1 Building 3
Building 2
High-
Security
Facility
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9. Iran’s ‘Tractor’ Factory:
Intended Recipient of Bomb-Making Materials and Lab
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10. Iran’s ‘Tractor’ Factory
‘Barrels of nitrate and sulfite chemicals’
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11. Transportation Industry
Regular Flights Regular Flights
Route: Caracas – Damascus – Teheran Route: Caracas – Damascus – Teheran
Aircraft: Boeing 747 SP Aircraft: Airbus 340-211
Tail Number: EP-IAD Tail Number: YV 1004

12. Transportation Industry
Net loss for 3 years operations
USD $ 30,140,776.42
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13. CONVIASA: Cargo Facility
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14. Energy
Rafael D. Ramirez C.
President, PDVSA
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15. Cousins
Ilich Ramirez Sanchez
AKA: Carlos ‘the Jackal’,
Ramirez’ cousin
Rafael D. Ramirez C.
President, PDVSA

16. Military
Iran and Venezuela’s Ministers of Defense (Mostafa Mohammed
Najjar and Ramon Carrizalez), signing an agreement of military
cooperation on April 30, 2009 in Caracas
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17. Military
Training of the
Venezuelan Armed Unnamed Aerial
Forces in Overhauling for the Infrastructure and Vehicles
asymmetric war Explosive plant in Venezuela’s combat machinery to build M2
and techniques to Carabobo State plane F-5 by Iranian bombs, Bolivar 42 Planes
sabotage the Air Force State. Maracay
energy Aragua State
infrastructure.
Army, Navy and Tractor Factory CAVIM
CAVIM Air Force AIO
Militias Veneiran
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19. Iranian Cooperation in
‘Nuclear Technology’
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20. Iranian Cooperation in
‘Nuclear Technology’
Notes:
• Cooperation “in the field of
nuclear technology….”
• Accord signed Nov. 14, 2007
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21. Venezuela’s
‘Nuclear Power Program’
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22. Iranian Cooperation in
‘Nuclear Technology’
Notes:
• Internal Document
• Discloses Nuclear CEA
program years before • The Atomic Energy Committee (CEA) is our “Nuclear
Chavez admitted to Energy Programme implementing Organization (NEPIO)1
have one since 2007.
• The CEA is conformed by
– Ministry of Science and Technology (MCT)
– Ministry of Energy and Petroleum (MENPET)
– Ministry of Basic Industries and Mining (MIBAM)
– Electric Companies (CORPOELEC)
– Universities (UCV, USB)
1NEPIO is the designation used in the IAEA by the guide “Milestones in the Development of a National Infrastructure for
Nuclear Power”
Workshop on Steps for Conducting Nuclear Power Plant Technology Assessments, Vienna, Austria, 17-20 November 2008
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23. Funding Venezuela’s
Nuclear Program
Notes:
• Roughly $50 Million for
“Science and
Technology” Program
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24. Funding Venezuela’s
Nuclear Program
Notes:
• “Peaceful use of
Nuclear Energy”
• Chavez personal
approval
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25. Venezuela’s Nuclear Program
Notes:
• Russian deal signed days
after Chavez says he is
only “studying” nuclear
energy…
• Same firm that built
Bushehr Nuclear Reactor
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26. Uranium in Venezuela’s
Roraima Basin
Notes:
• Among the largest
deposits of uranium in
the world
• Canadians are mining
“uranium” in Guyana…
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27. Iran’s “Gold” Mine
(Impasco – Minerven)
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28. Iran Strikes ‘Gold’ in Uranium
Basin
Notes:
• Canadians are mining
“uranium” in Guyana…
Iranians mining “gold” in
Venezuela
• Export of uranium to Iran
would be an apparent
violation of UN sanctions
“Gold”
• Eyewitnesses say ore Mine
processed at Iranian
“cement plant” and loaded
on barges on Orinoco
River
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29. Uranium Reserves in Venezuela
Notes:
• Iran discovered
Uranium in Venezuela
in 2007
Prospección de Uranio en la
Republica Bolivariana de
Venezuela
Deciembre 2010
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30. Uranium Reserves in Venezuela
Notes:
• Thousands of
samples taken
throughout the
country
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31. Uranium Reserves in Venezuela
Title:
Ubicación de muestras geoquímicas tomadas por el
Location of geochemical Proyecto Irán – Venezuela Etapa I
samples taken
Iran – Venezuela
Project: Phase 1
(Uranium exploration)
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32. Uranium Reserves in Venezuela
Results Iranian
Study:
Location of geochemical
samples taken
Regional Geoquimical
Explorations in Timotes,
Merida State
(Uranium exploration)
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33. Uranium Reserves in Venezuela
Title:
Distribution Map of
Uranium
Regional
Geoquimical
Explorations in
Timotes,
Merida State
September 2007
Geological Survey
of Iran
Instituto Nacional
de Geologia y
Mineria
Venezuela
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34. Terrorism: Hezbollah in Venezuela
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35. Terrorism: Hezbollah in Venezuela
Ghazi Atef Salameh Nassereddine Abu Ali
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36. Terrorism: Hezbollah in Venezuela
Birth Certificate Spanish Translation
Ghazi Atef Salameh Nassereddine Abu Ali
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37. June 18, 2008
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Terrorism: Hezbollah in Venezuela Treasury Targets Hizballah in Venezuela
Washington - The U.S. Department of the Treasury today designated two
Venezuela-based supporters of Hizballah, Ghazi Nasr al Din and Fawzi Kan'an,
along with two travel agencies owned and controlled by Kan'an.
"It is extremely troubling to see the Government of Venezuela employing and
providing safe harbor to Hizballah facilitators and fundraisers. We will continue to
expose the global nature of Hizballah's terrorist support network, and we call on
responsible governments worldwide to disrupt and dismantle this activity," said
Adam J. Szubin, Director of the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).
June 18, 2008
Today's action was taken pursuant to Executive Order 13224, which targets
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terrorists, those owned or controlled by or acting for or on behalf of terrorists, and
those providing financial, technological,Hizballah insupport to terrorists or acts of
Treasury Targets or material Venezuela
terrorism. Assets the designees hold under U.S. jurisdiction are frozen and U.S.
Washington - The U.S. Department of the Treasury in property or interests
persons are prohibited from engaging in transactionstoday designated two in
Venezuela-based supporters of Hizballah, Ghazi Nasr al Din and Fawzi Kan'an,
property blocked under the order.
along with two travel agencies owned and controlled by Kan'an.
Identifying Information to see the Government of Venezuela employing and
"It is extremely troubling
providing safe harbor to Hizballah facilitators and fundraisers. We will continue to
GHAZI NASR AL DIN
expose the global nature of Hizballah's terrorist support network, and we call on
responsible governments worldwide to disrupt and dismantle this activity," said
Ghazi Nasr al DinDirector of the Office of Hizballah supporter who(OFAC).
Adam J. Szubin,
is a Venezuela-based Foreign Assets Control has utilized his
position as a Venezuelan diplomat and the president of a Caracas-based Shi'a
Islamic Center to provide financial support to Hizballah. Nasr al Din served until
Today's action was taken pursuant to Executive Order 13224, which targets
recently as Charge d' Affaires at the Venezuelan for or on behalf of terrorists, and
terrorists, those owned or controlled by or acting Embassy in Damascus, Syria,
and was subsequently appointed the Director of Political Aspects at theor acts of
those providing financial, technological, or material support to terrorists
Venezuelan Embassydesignees hold under U.S. jurisdiction are frozen and U.S.
terrorism. Assets the in Lebanon.
persons are prohibited from engaging in transactions in property or interests in
Nasr al Din has counseled Hizballah donors on fundraising efforts and has
property blocked under the order.
provided donors with specific information on bank accounts where the donors'
Identifying Information
deposits would go directly to Hizballah.
Ghazi Nasr al Din DIN met with senior Hizballah officials in Lebanon to discuss
GHAZI NASR AL has
operational issues,is a well as facilitated the travel of Hizballah members to and
Ghazi Nasr al Din as Venezuela-based Hizballah supporter who has utilized his
from Venezuela. In late January 2006, Nasr al Din facilitated the travel of Shi'a
position as a Venezuelan diplomat and the president of a Caracas-based two
Hizballah representatives financial support Parliament toNasr al Din served until
Islamic Center to provide to the Lebanese to Hizballah. Caracas to solicit
donations for Hizballah and toat the Venezuelan Embassy Hizballah-sponsored
recently as Charge d' Affaires announce the opening of a in Damascus, Syria,
community center and office in Venezuela. The previous Aspects at theDin
and was subsequently appointed the Director of Political year, Nasr al
arranged theEmbassy Hizballah members to attend a training course in Iran.
Venezuelan travel of in Lebanon.
AKAs: Haj Ghazi Nasseredine
Nasr al Din has counseled Hizballah donors on fundraising efforts and has
provided donors with specific information on bank accounts where the donors'
Ghazi Nassereddine
deposits would go directly to Hizballah.
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Ghazi Nasr al Din has met with senior Hizballah officials in Lebanon to discuss

38. Terrorist Training: City of Qom
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39. Terrorist Training: City of Qom
Notes:
• Recruiter:
• Rouhollah Kiyaei Nejad
• Cover of Iran Air
• Network of “Islamic
Centers” for proselytisms
and recruitment
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40. Terrorist Network: Structure
Mohsen Rabbani
Universidad Islámica de Irán
Gobiernos de Irán y Venezuela
Ciudad de Qom, IRAN
Sheij Suhail Assad
Encargado de dirigir los centros en
América Latina
Munir Valencia Sheij Rouhollah Kiyaei Nejad Shaij Mahmud Aid
Joao Adriano Olivera da Silva Sheij Seied Abdala Medina
Centro Cultural Islámico la Ciudad del Centro Islámico Centro Chileno Islámico de Cultura de
Centro Islámico de Belo Jardim Mesquita Al-Imam
Profeta Imán Khomeini – Simón Bolívar Puerto Montt
Brasil Argentina
Colombia Venezuela Chile
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41. Terrorist Network: Structure
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42. Terrorism: Hezbollah in Venezuela
Army
Tareck General Edmundo
Abdul Dante Walid Zaidan Aref Rachani Kabchi
Rafael Imad Saab Raymundo
Ghani Makled Saab El Aissami Jimenez
Suleiman Rivas Garcia Maddah Kabchi
(Venezuelan (CAVIM
Wanked Quijada Kingpin List Caroni Group
Ambasador (Minister of President
(Director of in Syria)
(Lebanon) Saime) Interior) and PDVSA (Bolivar State)
Director)
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43. Terrorism: Hezbollah in Venezuela
Zoed Karam
Venezuelan
Ambassador in
Lebanon
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44. Venezuela Terrorism: Hezbollah
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45. Terrorism: Hezbollah in Venezuela
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46. Caracas Terrorist Summit
Hezbollah – Hamas – Islamic Jihad
Notes:
• Internal Memorandum
from Venezuelan
embassy in Damascus
reveals plans for terror
meeting
• Venezuelan and Iranian
envoys met in May 2010
• Venezuelan “diplomat”
sanctioned by US
Treasury in 2008 for
aiding Hezbollah attended
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47. Caracas Terrorist Summit
Hezbollah – Hamas – Islamic Jihad
Notes:
• Original plan called for
Chavez to meet
Ahmadinejad and
Nasrallah in Lebanon
• Instead, terror leaders
were hosted in Caracas in
August 2010
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48. Caracas Terrorist Summit
Hezbollah – Hamas – Islamic Jihad
Khaled Meshaal
Hamas
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49. Arms Trafficking
Notes:
• Francop Cargo Ship
• Captured by the Israeli Navy
• 500 Tons of Weapons:
November 2009
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50. Arms Trafficking
Notes:
• Francop Cargo Ship
• Captured by the Israeli
Navy
• 500 Tons of Weapons –
November 2009
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51. Iran’s Connections in the Region
Main operating base in
Venezuela
the region
Panama Financial Sector
Financial Sector and
Brazil
Uranium
Ecuador Minerals Trade
Maintenance facility for
Honduras
Iranian ‘tractors’
Bolivia Cement plant
Financing of Joint Projects
Argentina
in Venezuela
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52. Iran’s Connections: Ecuador
Notes:
Bi-national agreement •
with Ecuador concerning
geological mining
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53. Iran’s Connections: Ecuador
Notes:
Ecuador Ministry of •
Mining and Petroleum
Iran Ministry of •
Industry
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54. Iran’s Connections: Ecuador
Notes:
$28,973,680 payment •
Dr. José Serrano Salgalo, •
Under Secretary of
Mines, Ecuador
Sr. M.T. Korei, Vice- •
Minister and Director of
Geological and Mineral
Exploration of the Islamic
Republic of Iran
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55. Iran’s Connections: Argentina
Notes:
Venezuela, Argentina and •
Iran
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56. Iran’s Connections: Argentina
Notes:
Venezuela, Argentina and •
Iran
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57. Iran’s Connections: Argentina
Notes:
Venezuela, Argentina and •
Iran
From China Fund •
250 Million Dollars •
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58. USA / Venuezuela Security Issues
Threats:
Iran’s radicalizing •
influence in the Americas
Nuclear technology •
Uranium mining, source •
of nuclear armament
production
Missile launch capability •
and closeness to USA
Hezbollah in Venezuela •
Drug trafficking •
USA southern border •
insecurity

59. Iran, the Americas
Clear Threat:
“The strong Iran •
is ready for
enemy-crushing
and tough
response in case
of any illogical
and violent
behavior by the
US.”
Iranian Defense •
Minister, Brig. Gen.
Ahmad Vahidi, while
visiting Bolivia,
June 1, 2011

60. Threat that Cannot be Exaggerated
…..or Ignored
‘Street War’:
“Iranian forces will fight with the enemies with maximum might and •
power all throughout the European and U.S. soil, if Iran comes under
Iranian parliamentarian, November 9, 2011 attack.”
‘IAEA says foreign expertise has brought Iran to threshold of
nuclear capability’
“Intelligence provided to U.N. nuclear officials shows that Iran’s •
government has mastered the critical steps needed to build a nuclear
weapon, receiving assistance from foreign scientists to overcome key
technical hurdles….”
The Washington Post, November 8, 2011