Oil sales at stake, Chavez warns U.S.
From Times Wire Reports
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez threatened to cut all oil sales to the U.S. if the results of next month’s presidential vote aren’t recognized by the U.S. government.
Chavez also threatened in a televised speech to end oil sales to the U.S. if irregularities mar the vote, or if state oil company Petroleos de Venezuela faces “destabilizing” actions.
The U.S. and its “lackeys” must understand the risk they run if they try to foment disorder, he said. Venezuela is one of the top four suppliers to the U.S.
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