Arms Control
Tuesday, July 22, 2008 - 00:00
Chavez has visited Russia five times since taking office in 1999, spending at least $2 billion dollars (1 billion pounds) on weapons
Tuesday, July 22, 2008 - 00:00
He wants to buy submarines, tanks and surface-to-air missiles to extend a major retooling of Venezuela's armed forces
Tuesday, July 22, 2008 - 00:00
Russia is showing its irritation with U.S. intervention in its back yard by selling more weapons to Venezuela's Hugo Chavez
Tuesday, July 22, 2008 - 00:00
Well, we’ve repeatedly communicated concerns to Russia about Chavez’s arms buildup in the past and we’re going to continue to do so
Monday, July 21, 2008 - 15:11
Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez heads to Russia today to buy more than $2 billion in arms. This is an increase in the $3 billion Venezuela spent in the previous three years, from 2005-2007. The U.S. has been worrying over Venezuela's military buildup, and actually stopped selling weapons to the country in 2006.
Speaking of arms, Chavez will visit Spain as part of his Russia trip where he said that he just wants to hug the King, referencing a previous incident where Spain's King Juan Carlos de Borbon told him to shut up.
Monday, July 21, 2008 - 00:00
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez heads to Moscow to shop for air defense systems, submarines and other weaponry as Latin America's arms race quickens
Monday, July 21, 2008 - 00:00
A juicio del partido oficial "hay un desnivel militar que creo que en la conversaciones que tendra el presidente Chavez con el presidente ruso va a tender a equilibrarse, al menos desde la perspectiva tecnologica"
Monday, July 21, 2008 - 00:00
Hasta ahora, el gobierno de Estados Unidos dejo claro que no ve con buenos ojos las compras masivas de armas de Chavez. Sin embargo, el portavoz del Departamento de Estado, Gonzalo Gallegos, se mostro hoy muy cauto
Monday, July 21, 2008 - 00:00
You know, we believe that, you know, the Venezuelans likely have a substantial number of weapons and arms to carry out the security functions that they need. We’re not here to tell them what they should or shouldn’t do
Tuesday, July 8, 2008 - 00:00
Hay un incremento record del gasto militar en la region. Pero sigue siendo el mas bajo en porcentaje del PBI, comparado con el resto del mundo