RE: RE: Hugo claims Guyana's Oil wealth Guyana has been one of the fiercest supporter of Cuba since 1960. As you all know Castro is Chavez's role model and at the behest of Castro, Chavez has been soft on Guyana. As a matter of fact, on a visit to Guyana about 4 years ago, Chavez confirmed that Venezuela's claim to Guyana's Essequibo Region has no merit . Venezuela's claim , although long standing was only revived in 1960 at the urging of the Americans to pressure the Cheddi Jagan Government to desist from supporting Cuba.
As regards Guyana , Chavez has been a Dove. Death of Chavez or a change of the present Government will cause the Hawks pandering to local sentiments to pressure Guyana.