Posted on 10/15/2010 4:50:56 AM PDT by truthandlife
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez reached a deal with Russia on Friday to build a nuclear power plant in the South American country and negotiated several other agreements in energy and other areas.
Russia has cultivated close ties with Chavez's government as part of its efforts to expand its global clout and counter U.S. influence in Latin America.
President Dmitry Medvedev said the nuclear deal would help Venezuela develop modern energy sources in addition to its hydrocarbon riches.
"Our intentions are absolutely pure and open: we want our partner Venezuela to have a full range of energy possibilities," Medvedev said. "Even though the country is rich in oil and gas, it needs to develop new energy sources."
The cost of the deal, signed after Chavez's talks with Medvedev in the Kremlin, wasn't immediately announced.
Chavez said that Venezuela needs to reduce its dependence on oil and gas and praised Russia for helping his country acquire new technologies.
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Triangulation.
Putin and his little sockpuppet sure do like to stir up s***, don’t they?
> U.S. influence in Latin America.
The only influence the US has in Latin America is cultural.
You know, hip-hop, rap, abortion, gay pride, saggy-baggy pants, $100 sneakers to kill for ...
The US has virtually no political influence that I could detect in my sojourns there. Politically, the common folk hate our guts.
They despise us for any and all pressure applied to the SA politicos by US poliitcal and business interests.
Almost anybody is more welcome than the Gringo. Even Mohammedan hothead terrorists like Amahdinijad.
Glad to see somebody embracing nuclear energy.
The people who brought Europe Chernobyl are now exporting their unique skill set to the Western Hemisphere! Russia should be consulted on nuclear reactors right after Hillary Clinton is consulted on fashion.
we are so screwed.
The Hillary team needs to fly over to Russia with another reset button. That will do the trick.
That “Genie” got out of the bottle in 1945. There is no way to make her go back.
Yeah, after Chernoybl, I'd be anxious to let the Russians build me one.
Hah! Like oil-rich Iran, oil-rich Venezuela needs other enrgy alternatives.
Maybe Putin will build one for the US if we ask...this nation has really taken the wrong turn...about 20 + years ago.
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