Friday, January 13, 2006
No High Tech Planes For Hugo, Says U.S.
The Bush administration's policy of supporting free trade does not apply to our Latin American bogeyman.
"The United States has refused Spain permission to sell 12 planes with U.S. technology to Venezuela, the U.S. Embassy said. The aircraft are part of a $2 billion Spanish deal, signed in November, to supply ships and planes to the government of President Hugo Chavez, a vocal U.S. critic."
Update: Spain is vowing to use substitute technology and go forward with the sale.
