Venezuela offers low-cost gasoline to tribes

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Venezuela's Hugo Chavez lifts indigenous rights struggle in Americas to new level

Sept. 20, 2005

SEATTLE - While setting new global standards for the recognition of indigenous rights in Venezuela, President Hugo Chavez has made an offer to bring low-cost gasoline to the poor in the United States, including American Indian tribal communities.

''There is an offer on the table for low-cost heating oil and gasoline for poor communities in the United States,'' said Robert Free Galvan, who is contacting tribes in the United States with Venezuela's offer.

''Hopefully, Indian tribes and Native entities will take advantage of this opportunity to become stronger in the global community.''

Galvan's comments came after he attended the 16th World Festival of Students and Youth in Caracas, Venezuela, Aug. 7 - 15, which was attended by 40,000 people.

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1. folks, this is ironic? Can you imagine if Venezuela sells gas at .12 cents

a gallon to Native American Indians who have gas stations in America??? This would create a huge price war!! HAAHAA!!!

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2. Free eye surgery for a certain number of US residents

From venezuelanalysis.com
Chavez does more for the disadvantaged in the US than the US government.


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...Chavez has also offered free eye surgery for a certain number economically disadvantaged U.S. residents.

http://www.venezuelanalysis.com/news.php?newsno=1763


Top: AP Photo/Fernando Llano -- Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, center, shared a moment with Jesus Ruiz and Carlos Masara, leaders of the Yekuana tribe in Eastern Santa Rosa de Takata, Venezuela, Aug. 9. Chavez presented land titles to six indigenous groups, seeking to recognize their rights to traditional lands and reverse what he says have been centuries of discrimination. Venezuela, owner of CITGO Petroleum Corp., has sent hundreds of thousands of barrels of oil to the region hit by Hurricane Katrina and offered low-cost heating oil and gasoline to poor communities in the United States. Bottom:Photo courtesy Rosa Palacios -- Indigenous dance and culture were highlighted at the 16th World Festival of Students and Youth in Caracas, Venezuela, Aug. 7 - 15, which attracted participants from around the world.