Please find attached translated excerpts from El Nacional which provide information on electoral irregularities in Aragua involving members of Causa R.

Information on the mistreatment of members of neighbourhood or community groups by state authorities in Aragua could not be found among the sources consulted by the DIRB.

This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the DIRB within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum. Please find below the list of additional sources consulted in researching this Information Request.

El Nacional [Caracas, in Spanish]. 9 December 1995. "Causa R Will Challenge the Election Results Nationwide." [Internet] [Accessed 17 Sept. 1996]. Translated by the Multilingual Translation Directorate of the Department of Public Works and Government Services Canada.

_____. 9 December 1995. "Court Guarantees Speedy Handling of Election Complaints." [Internet] [Accessed 17 Sept. 1996]. Translated by the Multilingual Translation Directorate of the Department of Public Works and Government Services Canada.

_____. 9 December 1995. "Democratic Action Party Accuses Radicals of Being Subversive." [Internet] [Accessed 17 Sept. 1996]. Translated by the Multilingual Translation Directorate of the Department of Public Works and Government Services Canada.

_____. 9 December 1995. "Seven Candidates for Governor of Aragua Want Election Thrown Out." [Internet] [Accessed 17 Sept. 1996]. Translated by the Multilingual Translation Directorate of the Department of Public Works and Government Services Canada.

_____. 9 December 1995. "Venezuelan Armed Forces Deny Responsibility for Election Problems in Zulia." [Internet] [Accessed 17 Sept. 1996]. Translated by the Multilingual Translation Directorate of the Department of Public Works and Government Services Canada.

Foreign Broadcast Information Service (FBIS) Daily Reports. 1995-1996

Latinamerica Press [Lima]. Fortnightly. 1995-1996.

Latin American Regional Report: Andean Report [London]. Monthly. 1995-1996

Latin American Weekly Reports [London]. Weekly. 1995-1996.

On-line search of media sources.

Three sources consulted did not provide information on the requested subject.