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Wednesday, December 5, 2007

America Responds To Chavez

The Senate decided yesterday to back trade with certain Latin American countries. While this is not an economic breakthrough, Senators agree the political aspect is huge.
"There is a growing division in Latin America today," said Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, referring to the anti-U.S. campaign of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez. "We ought to help countries like Peru that are not going the direction of Venezuela."
While I can't see the benefit in on all-out boycott on Venezuela, a move in this direction seems like the right way to go.

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