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Politics : View from the Center and Left
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From: Suma1/4/2006 2:25:29 PM
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With reference to my post to Dale on the Time Magazine Article... If we don't think this spells trouble in River City we are ostriches..

Hugo Chavez, the president of Venezuela, has offered Bolivia's president-elect diesel oil, trade benefits and help in financing his social reforms as the two leftists cemented ties, reasserting their opposition to US policy in Latin America.

At a joint news conference, Chavez said Venezuela would supply 150,000 barrels of diesel monthly to Bolivia to supplant the impoverished country's imports.

"I won't accept you paying us a cent, you are going to pay us in agricultural products," said Chavez, adding that the offer was worth $180 million a year.

Chavez also said Venezuela would donate $30 million to the government of Evo Morales after his inauguration.

Morales arrived in Caracas on a specially arranged Cuban jetliner on Tuesday and was received by Chavez with full military honours.

Crowds of pro-government supporters cheered as the two leaders arrived at the National Pantheon in downtown Caracas then headed to a private meeting at Miraflores Palace.

The two leaders signed agreements on energy, health and education cooperation, officials said, without providing details.

Fresh from a visit to Cuba where he met Fidel
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