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Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez, left, speaks with Belarus' President Alexander Lukashenko during a meeting at Miraflores presidential palace in Caracas, Monday, March 15, 2010. Lukashenko is on a three-day official visit to Venezuela.

Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez, right, walks behind Belarus' President Alexander Lukashenko at the Miraflores presidential palace in Caracas, Monday, March 15, 2010. Lukashenko is on a three-day official visit to Venezuela.

Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez, right, and Belarus' President Alexander Lukashenko stand during a welcoming ceremony at Miraflores presidential palace in Caracas, Monday, March 15, 2010. Lukashenko is on a three-day official visit to Venezuela.

Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez, left, smiles with Belarus' President Alexander Lukashenko upon his arrival at the Miraflores presidential palace in Caracas, Monday, March 15, 2010. Lukashenko is on a three-day official visit to Venezuela.

Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez, left, greets Belarus' President Alexander Lukashenko upon his arrival at the Miraflores presidential palace in Caracas, Monday, March 15, 2010. Lukashenko is on a three-day official visit to Venezuela.

Medicine students walk past images of Cuban National hero Jose Marti, right, and a Venezuela's independence hero Simon Bolivar at the Latin American School of Medicine in Havana, Monday, March 15, 2010. Around 10,000 students mainly from Latin America are studying medicine under full scholarships granted by Cuba's government.

RIO GRANDE, PR - MARCH 14: Jhonattan Vegas of Venezuela hits his shot on the third tee during the third round of the Puerto Rico Open presented by Banco Popular at Trump International Golf Club held on March 14, 2010 in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico.

People cross the Tachira river into Colombia in Cucuta, on Colombia's northeastern border with Venezuela, Sunday, March 14, 2010. Colombia closed its borders to avoid citizens from voting twice during congressional elections. Colombians who live abroad can vote in the consulates of the countries where they live.

People cross the Tachira river into Colombia in Cucuta, on Colombia's northeastern border with Venezuela, Sunday, March 14, 2010. Colombia closed its borders to avoid citizens from voting twice during congressional elections. Colombians who live abroad can vote in the consulates of the countries where they live.

RIO GRANDE, PR - MARCH 13: Jhonattan Vegas of Venezuela speaks at a press conference after second round play of the Puerto Rico Open presented by Banco Popular at Trump International Golf Club held on March 13, 2010 in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico. The second round has been suspended by darkness.

RIO GRANDE, PR - MARCH 13: Jhonattan Vegas of Venezuela speaks at a press conference after second round play of the Puerto Rico Open presented by Banco Popular at Trump International Golf Club held on March 13, 2010 in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico. The second round has been suspended by darkness.

RIO GRANDE, PR - MARCH 13: Jhonattan Vegas of Venezuela speaks at a press conference after second round play of the Puerto Rico Open presented by Banco Popular at Trump International Golf Club held on March 13, 2010 in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico. The second round has been suspended by darkness.

Venezuela's E.J. Viso brakes hard during a practice session in Sao Paulo, Saturday, March 13, 2010. Brazil will host the opening race of the IndyCar Series on Sunday.

Australia's Ryan Briscoe steers his car followed by Venezuela's E.J. Viso during a practice session in Sao Paulo, Saturday, March 13, 2010. Brazil will host the opening race of the IndyCar Series on Sunday.

Venezuela's Foreign Minister Nicolas Maduro, left, talks next to Ecuador's Foreign Minister Ricardo Patino in Quito, Saturday, March 13, 2010. Maduro is in Quito to prepare the next bilateral meeting between Ecuador's President Correa and Venezuela's president Hugo Chavez on March 26 th.

New York Mets pitcher Francisco Rodriguez, from Venezuela, throws live batting practice during spring training baseball workouts in Port St. Lucie, Fla. Saturday, March 13, 2010, his first time since returning to workouts after a bout with conjunctivitis.

New York Mets pitcher Francisco Rodriguez, from Venezuela, throws live batting practice during spring training baseball workouts in Port St. Lucie, Fla. Saturday, March 13, 2010, his first time since returning to workouts after a bout with conjunctivitis.

New York Mets pitcher Francisco Rodriguez, from Venezuela, throws live batting practice, under the eye of coach Randy Niemenn, during spring training baseball workouts in Port St. Lucie, Fla. Saturday, March 13, 2010. Rodriguez returned to workouts after a bout with conjunctivitis.

New York Mets pitcher Francisco Rodriguez, from Venezuela, throws live batting practice, under the eye of coach Randy Niemenn, during spring training baseball workouts in Port St. Lucie, Fla. Saturday, March 13, 2010. Rodriguez returned to workouts after a bout with conjunctivitis.

New York Mets pitcher Francisco Rodriguez, from Venezuela, throws live batting practice during spring training baseball workouts in Port St. Lucie, Fla. Saturday, March 13, 2010, his first time since returning to workouts after a bout with conjunctivitis.