[Thunder90]

The Venezuelans bought 5 MI-35 Hind E helos from the Russians.

The Russians are also building a weapons factory for the Venezuelans, so Venezuela can build 1.9 million more Kalashnikov rifles and RPG launchers by the end of 2007.

[daivid]

I hope the helicopters will work in the tropical climate.

[jb6]

Wow 5 1980s era helos...yup, every Appache pilot is officially scared.

[hosepipe]

MI-35 HIND-E's that fly over the jungle stay in the jungle courtesy of RPG's and hand held Stingers..

[MinorityRepublican]

Look at the map. I wonder if Hugo Chavez is trying to become the dominant military power in Latin America. It would be interesting to see if he makes a move against another Latin American country.

Perhaps, he would get into a dispute with Colombia over drugs.

Colombia has the population of 44,531,434.

Venezuela has the population of 25,375,281.

Does anyone have statistics on their militaries? Colombia's military is battle hardened from decades of fighting with FARC. One scenario I could see is Hugo Chavez would intervene in Colombia to help FARC with military assistance. In response, Colombia will invade Venezuela with American aid. This may be how Hugo Chavez would finally lose power ten years from now.

[Petey139]

And all this is being financed by US petrodollars.