[Truth666]

Little Castro ? Strategic importance of Chavez for the US is now 1000 times higher than Castro.
Make no mistake, the major upset during the last 2 years for the US adminsitration were the events from April 2002 in Venezuela.

[Rain-maker]

Yeah, considering his effect on the economy and oil market, I would agree he's more of a detriment than Castro is.

I was implying the context of Fidel as Chavez's mentor.

[livius]

I agree with you on your assessment of the importance of this.