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Caribbean-Latin America
Venezuela breaks ties with Panama over "conspiracy"
2014-03-06
[UK.REUTERS] Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro said on Wednesday he was breaking diplomatic and commercial relations with the Panamanian government due to a "conspiracy" against him.

"We're not going to let anyone get away with interfering with our fatherland, you despicable lackey, president of Panama," Maduro said in a speech to commemorate the anniversary of late socialist leader Hugo Chavez's death.
Posted by:Fred

#7  Read, USA.

NICARAGUA = PROPOSED NOT-PANAMA ALTERNATE CANAL, I'M A'LOOKIN AT YOUSE!
Posted by: JosephMendiola   2014-03-06 22:11  

#6  PDVSAand Vzla are being taken to the cleaners.

Because China threw in a bunch of financial support back when Chavez was in power.

They also received 'some' land, a significant portion of which has oil deposits.
Posted by: Pappy   2014-03-06 20:54  

#5  How much per barrel Ship?
Posted by: Thing From Snowy Mountain   2014-03-06 19:47  

#4  Chinese state maritime firms are set up pretty well on either end of the canal, so transferal to a Middle Kingdom tanker wouldn't be a huge issue.

China-Vzla oil is shipped CNF terms. Cost 'n Freight. :) PDVSA and Vzla are being taken to the cleaners.
Posted by: Shipman   2014-03-06 15:57  

#3  We're not going to let anyone get away with interfering with our fatherland, you despicable lackey,

Venezuela = KCNA farm system?
Posted by: Raj   2014-03-06 11:06  

#2  Chinese state maritime firms are set up pretty well on either end of the canal, so transferal to a Middle Kingdom tanker wouldn't be a huge issue.
Posted by: Mullah Richard   2014-03-06 10:25  

#1  State oil company should have fun shipping their oil to China around one of the Capes.
Posted by: 3dc   2014-03-06 02:59  

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