[news] Venezuela Strengthens Alliance with Russia to Promote “Polycentrism”

                   
venezuelanalysis.com: President Chávez discusses cooperation accords with Russian President Dimitri Medvedev Tuesday. (Reuters) venezuelanalysis.com
venezuelanalysis.com     Jul 23, 2008            

July 23rd 2008, by James Suggett - Venezuelanalysis.com Mérida, July 22, 2008 (venezuelanalysis.com)-- President Hugo Chávez of Venezuela met for the first time with Russian President Dimitri Medvedev on Tuesday, to strengthen bilateral relations and discuss economic and military cooperation, which could expand the relationship between Russia and Latin America as a whole. By strengthening relations with Russia, Chávez said he is pursuing “polycentrism,” which he described as “a world based in a multi-polar order that permits the rights of peoples to liberty, self-determination, and sovereignty to be fully exercised.” Expanding on this idea, Venezuela’s Communications and Information Minister, Andrés Izarra reported after the meeting that the two leaders “consolidated a new world geopolitical architecture,” and progressed... [read full story]                    

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heritage.org     Jul 20, 2008          

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The Russia-Venezuela Axis: Using Energy for Geopolitical Advantage

heritage.org     Jul 20, 2008          

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Venezuela's Chávez shopping for Russian weapons

miamiherald.com     Jul 21, 2008          

Bloomberg News Service As Latin America's arms race quickens, Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez is shopping for Russian air defense systems, submarines and other weaponry amid signs that his regional influence may be waning....                    

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Russia-Venezuela axis uses energy as weapon

dailyestimate.com     Jul 21, 2008          

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Russia-Venezuela axis uses energy as weapon

energypublisher.com     Jul 21, 2008          

Calling for the creation of "new economic and financial institutions" to supplant the post–Bretton Woods order by Ariel Cohen, Ph.D., Ray Walser When Venezuela's President Hugo Chávez touches down in Moscow on July 22 to meet...                    

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Chávez arrives in Moscow for arms spending spree

freerepublic.com     Jul 22, 2008          

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Russia and Venezuela Strategic Allies

diariolasamericas.com     Jul 22, 2008          

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Venezuela and Russia pledge to cooperate

iht.com     Jul 22, 2008          

President Hugo Chávez of Venezuela and President Dmitri Medvedev of Russia said that their countries would more closely coordinate their actions on global oil and gas markets and that they would work together on foreign policy,...                    

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Venezuela and Russia to coordinate on energy

iht.com     Jul 23, 2008          

President Hugo Chávez of Venezuela and President Dmitri Medvedev of Russia declared Tuesday that their countries would more closely coordinate their actions on global oil and gas markets and that they would work together on...                    

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Chávez urges close Russian ties

miamiherald.com     Jul 23, 2008          

Amid talks about a billion-dollar arms purchase from Russia, Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez said Tuesday that he wanted the two nations to become strategic partners to ensure ``Venezuela's sovereignty, which is currently...                    

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