Chavez's Travel Plans Alarms U.S. Government

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez announced on his weekly radio address that he plans to visit both North Korea and Iran, two of America's top enemies. Issues arising over nuclear development in these two countries has alarmed the US government. After already building alliances with Iran and Cuba, some US officials are concerned that Chavez is trying to further himself and his country from the US. Using money from the country's vast oil supply, the impact of Chavez's actions could prove to be problematic in foreign diplomacy, including Chavez's proposed military agreements with China and Russia. To read more, check this out.