[RedWhiteBlue]

I think Chavez might have been giving Castro oil under price

Yes, Castro was getting very favorable prices, and he is about $90 - $100 million behind in payments for that oil. I have read some reports that say that Castro is turning around and selling the oil at a nice profit, in which case Chavez was giving oil to Castro so that Castro could rake in some US dollars.

[Shermy]

Castro is a good ol' capitatlist after all. Sounds like an Enron executive - but with a complete monopoly.