Saturday, June 30, 2007

Chavez, Russia and Mercosur It seems that Miguel trip through the Baltic countries is having an effect. Chavez is in Russia and we are met with this news that the Putin dominated Duma voted against receiving Chavez. The communist party of Russia wanted Chavez to make a speech there. The vote was not even close, 232 to 131. And looking at Russian statistics, Chavez is visiting Russia for the 5th time whereas there is not talk of Putin coming over here. How come? Chavez praised the "resistance" of Russia to the empire. Putin seems to be keeping Chavez at bay while he is packing to go and spend a weekend at Kennebunkport. Does Chavez know what Kennebunkport means? No word yet as to this affecting the much talked about purchase of totally unnecessary 9 submarines. In the end, it will depend on some sweet back room deals more than any Vodka laced Caviar toast.. Meanwhile, back at the Mercosur summit where Chavez should be instead of buying Fabergé eggs, Celso Amorim, Brazil's foreign minister, said that full adhesion to Mercosur by Venezuela would depend on a heartfelt apology by Chavez to the Brazilian senate. Must we conclude that the Brazilian Senate is miffed enough that Lula does not want to risk a negative vote? The suspense is high: will Chavez apologize for treating the Brazilian Senate of Bush's parrot? ( ). Spinoza, accidental guest blogger who does not grow tomatoes. 2:56:36 AM    comment []