Posted on 08/01/2006 5:30:47 PM PDT by Kitten Festival
I don't know, but I imagine that Hugo will buddy up to him quickly.
Vietnam, China and Russia are all the same... Using capitalism to prop up their militaries, than using the militaries to destroy the US. Fidel wanted to do that as well, but the US embargo prevented that for most part.
By the way, Venezuela is still more capitalist than Vietnam.
Valero is another Venezuelan gas brand. They are also trying to sell heating oil discount to Taxachusetts.
Valero is a US company based in San Antonio
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