"The Spetsnaz are part of that weapons deal Chavez made with Putin (Chavez paid below market price on the weapons)"
Do you have a web address for this?
Typically, when a large weapons deal is made, they also send troops to train the military of the recieving country in how to use the weapons. Also, the Venezuelans have training from US special forces, and the Russians are intrested in this, just like the Chinese are.