Chavez vows to broaden Russian investment

Mansur Mirovalev

Associated Press Writer

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez called on Russian business leaders June 29 to boost their energy investment in his country, calling U.S. companies “vampires” and U.S. President George W. Bush a devil, a donkey and a drunkard. Chavez, a firebrand leader and vehement U.S. critic, also reportedly conf....

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