Next tie 13-15 September 2013
Venezuela will travel to El Salvador for their Americas Zone Group II third round tie. The two teams have met once before, with Venezuela winning comfortably in a Zone Group II relegation play-off.
Last tie 1-3 Feb 2013
Venezuela defeated Peru 4-1 in its second round encounter after racing into an unassailable 3-0 lead on the second day of play. Ricardo Rodriguez fended off the biggest test from Peru, defeating Duilio Beretta 75 62 62 in the first rubber before Luis David Martinez and David Souto combined to seal the win.
History
Venezuela reached the Americas Zone Group Final in 1960 and 1963, and, more recently, also reached the World Group play-offs in 1995 and 2002. Venezuela's Jorge Andrew was involved in the Davis Cup singles rubber containing most games, 100, when losing to Canada's Harry Fritz 1614 119 911 46 119 in 1982.