Oil Politics/ Política petrolera

It is doubtful that Argentina, the DR or Nicaragua would move so aggressively against private property if their energy needs were not being underwritten by Mr. Chávez. It is also foolish to think there is no political quid pro quo. The price Nicaraguans are paying is to cozy up to Iran; by making such a deal, Mr. Ortega is showing that he would readily sell the whole country down the river if it means that he can stay in power ( full information)/ Es dudoso que la Argentina, RD o Nicaragua se pudieran mover tan agresivamente contra cla propiedad privada si sus necesidades energéticas no fueran subscritas por el Sr. Chávez. Es también absurdo pensar que no hay quid pro quo político. El precio que están pagando los nicaragenses es acomodarse a Irán; al hacer tal acuerdo, el Sr. Ortega está demostrando que él vendería fácilmente el país entero si esto significa permanecer en el poder