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Russian latin America influence
Sep 16 2009, Shane

Venezuela’s president has announced the creation of an atomic energy commission and plans to lead the South American nation into the nuclear era.

Following a visit to Moscow, Hugo Chavez said on Tuesday his government would catch up with the...

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