Venezuela's Chavez backs Russia in Georgia conflict | Monday, Aug 18, 2008 | Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Sunday praised Russia's military actions in Georgia, describing Moscow's offensive as a necessary response to U.S. aggression. | Chavez, a ... (photo: Ricardo Stuckert/PR)Infowars
Ecuadorean president to meet with Chevron over environmental damage | : President Rafael Correa of Ecuador says he plans to meet with officials and lawyers from Chevron on behalf of 30,000 jungle residents who are suing the U.S. oil giant for up to $16 billion over en... (photo: AP Photo/Dolores Ochoa)International Herald Tribune
Andes energy reliance on Chavez may be risky (Refiles to correct analyst title to former deputy energy minister from former energy minister in paragraph 13) By Brian Ellsworth CARACAS, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Bolivia and Ecuador risk facing stagnant ... (photo: AP Photo / Jacques Brinon)The Guardian EnergyIssuesPhotosRelianceVenezuela
Bolivia's Morales pledges dialogue after victory | LA PAZ, Bolivia -- | Bolivian President Evo Morales said Monday that he's ready to sit down and talk to his bitter rivals in the country's pro-capitalist east once all results are in from a recall v... (photo: AP / Juan Karita)Lexington Herald-Leader BoliviaElectionsEnergyPhotosPolitics
Dollar follows oil prices lower | THE Australian dollar has opened lower, dropping back below $US0.8700 as crude oil prices fell and the market suffered a fresh bout of risk aversion. | At 7am (AEST), t... (photo: Public Domain / -)The Australian DollarMarketOilPhotosPrices
