Chavez, Kirchner in 'unity' talks

[Judi Lynn]

Last Updated: Tuesday, 22 November 2005, 01:36 GMT

Chavez, Kirchner in 'unity' talks



Nestor Kirchner and Hugo Chavez
visited a hydroelectric power plant

The Argentine President, Nestor Kirchner, has held talks in Venezuela with his counterpart Hugo Chavez.
Discussions focused on Venezuela's entry to the Mercosur trade bloc in December, Venezuelan officials said.

The leaders also discussed a $4bn gas pipeline spanning more than 12,000km between the two countries as part of a network involving Peru and Brazil.

As well as signing several energy accords, the two men proposed creating an investment fund for Latin America.

Mr Chavez said such a fund would be used to spearhead regional integration, eventually paving the way for a South American Union.
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/4456092.stm

[LeftCoast]

1. Very interesting! A South American Union - wow!

Boy won't that freak out the neocons!

[Judi Lynn]

2. Kirchner Shows Solidarity With Chavez

(2005-11-22 10:18)

Kirchner Shows Solidarity With Chavez
Argentine president travels to Venezuela to narrow the gap between both countries

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Chavez tried to separate his confrontation with Fox from the Mexican people, describing them as "great," even while living alongside the "most powerful empire."

That is why the Argentine president's trip is being interpreted as a gesture to demonstrate that Chavez is not isolated in Latin America.

The commercial interchange between Argentina and Venezuela has grown remarkably during this year. Venezuela has bought almost a $1 billion in Argentine bonds and it may be that Argentina will collaborate with Venezuela in the development of its nuclear energy plan.

Experts anticipate that Argentina will support the entrance of Venezuela to the Common Market of the South (CMS), within the framework of increasing bilateral commerce.
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http://english.ohmynews.com/articleview/article_view.asp?article_class=3&no=259893&rel_no=1
(South Korean news source)