Venezuela to Discuss Energy Integration at Bolivia Summit
Caracas (Platts) 8Dec06 Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez will discuss increased integration of South American energy industries at the Community of South American Nations summit in Cochabamba, Bolivia on December 8-9, Venezuelan state oil company PDVSA said in a statement late Thursday. Heads of state will be present from Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Surinam and Uruguay. A spokesman from PDVSA has said Energy Minister Rafael Ramirez will also be at the summit. Venezuela aims to strengthen energy ties between South American nations in order to lessen U.S. influence. Write For US