Chavez says US heating oil program never suspended

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Miami Herald/AP

Posted on Saturday, 01.10.09
Chavez says US heating oil program never suspended
By RACHEL JONES
Associated Press Writer

CARACAS, Venezuela -- President Hugo Chavez said Saturday that Venezuela's program to provide heating oil to poor American families was never halted, despite concerns that deliveries might be interrupted.

Venezuela's Citgo Petroleum Corp. had to make a public announcement that the aid would continue after its partner nonprofit group said Citgo stopped the free fuel shipments because of the world economic crisis.

"They are speculating on all sides that Venezuela has suspended its program of cooperation with the poor of the United States," Chavez said. "No, it was never suspended."

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On Saturday, Chavez poked fun at analysts who said he was cutting the assistance to make relations difficult with President-elect Barack Obama, saying they made him laugh.

"They build this analysis on a lie," he said.

(my emphasis)


Read more: http://www.miamiherald.com/news/americas/AP/story/84713...

[bunnies]

1. Great news for those he helps!!

[druidity33]

2. K&R, nt.

[MasonJar]

3. You go, Hugo!!!!!!!

[amyrose2712]

4. K&R!

[Festivito]

5. Interesting that the stories were reported then. /nt

[jwirr]

6. I am very glad about that. Many of my neighbors get that help and

for their sake this is a blessing. I would not have blamed him for using it for his own country though.

[wroberts189]

7. Everything I hear about Chavez is always good n/t

[McCamy Taylor]

8. Yeah, Chave! It will be nice when we can be a good neighbor to his country.