Russian Bombers in Venezuela?

Chavez offers Russia use of base BBC — Venezuela's President, Hugo Chavez, says he has offered Moscow the use of an airfield off its Caribbean coast for Russian strategic long-range bombers. But Mr Chavez denied there would be discussions on building any permanent base on the island of La Orchila. click to read complete article

Pentagon mocks Russian moves in Latin America Agence France Presse — The US Defense Department on Monday made light of Russia's possible use of air bases in Venezuela or Cuba for its strategic bombers. "That would be quite a long way for those old planes to fly," Geoff Morrell, Pentagon press secretary, told AFP. click to read complete article

Chávez denies offering base to Russia Boston Globe — President Hugo Chávez said yesterday that Russian bombers would be welcome in Venezuela, but the socialist leader denied that his country would offer Moscow its territory for a military base. Chávez - a fierce critic of Washington with close ties to Russia and Cuba - said his government did not raise the possibility, as Russian media had reported. click to read complete article