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Secondo me c'è molto, ma molto di più in ciò che stà succedendo adesso in Venezuela.

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Chavez military moves eyed

Chavez is looking for allies in Russia, China, and Iran to ''promote a multi-polar world" to counteract US dominance and encourage grassroots movements in Latin America to throw off Washington's influence.
In May, Chavez's government announced details of an $18.6 million deal with a Russian firm to purchase 100,000 AK-103 assault rifles, the modern update on the Kalashnikov, along with 30 rounds of ammunition each and the technology transfer for Venezuela to manufacture the rifles. The deal works out to $186.22 per rifle, considerably less costly than the US mail-order price of $825 to $850 for the same weapon Venezuela also intends to buy 10 Russian helicopters, 10 Spanish transport planes, and six Spanish naval craft, and is negotiating with Brazil to buy about two dozen air support and training planes, according to government officials.

North Korea: Chavez's Supply Line?

The North Koreans can offer Chavez a variety on their menu of death: SCUDs are typically at the bottom of the rung, a kind of “start up package” for international thugs. Short range, about 300 km, rather inaccurate, capable of being more of a terror weapon than a precise military missile, the SCUD was been bothersome in Gulf War I. But North Korea has made significant improvements on the basic SCUD-C, known in its inventory as Hwasong-6. Now with a boosted range of approximately 700 km, carrying a 700 kg payload and engineered with improved accuracy, a Hwasong launched from Venezuela could attack Bogota easily and hit targets in the Panama Canal region. However, this is hardly the limit of North Korean technology. They can also provide Chavez with the Nodong and the Taepodong class missiles. When these systems are present the price of intimidation rises dramatically in the region.

The case against Chavez

Chavez has been the leading price hawk in OPEC. His support of high oil prices angers Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, two nations who want to increase production, but are blocked by OPEC regulations calling for unanimous support. By preventing voting against an increase in production, he is forcing the price of oil higher and higher as the demand also increases. The government-owned oil company can produce more oil at any time, but Chavez has refused again and again to raise output. Because the actions of Chavez, Americans are paying higher prices at the pumps.

With the revenues from oil, Chavez has embarked on a rearmament program that has begun to cause instability in the region. Small arms purchases have been made by Chavez's military since he came to power, but two agreements have forced the issue to the forefront. First, Russia sold over 100,000 AK-47 assault rifles to Venezuela. This might not sound very significant, but Venezuela's neighbors think otherwise. Columbia fears that these rifles will fall into the hands of FARC, a Colombia leftist insurgent group aided by Chavez. The Colombians have FARC on the run, thanks to American military aid, but the insurgents could be strengthened by these rifles.

Secondly, a Russian deal to sell 50 MiG-29 fighters to Venezuela has outraged its neighbors. Defense analysts fear this purchase could start an arms race in South America as nations want fighters to counter those of Chavez. Columbia has already stated it will seek American F-16 fighters armed with the latest version of the AIM-120 AMRAAM and AIM-9 Sidewinder air to air missiles. Seeing how the American government has continuously helped Colombia over the past decade, the donation of 50 F-16 fighters along with crew training to Colombian airman will likely occur if Chavez purchases the MiGs.

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