Hugo Chavez threatened to stop oil shipments if the U.S. interferes with Venezuela's referendum vote on December 2, 2007. In February of 2008, the nation's state-run oil company suspended negotiations with ExxonMobil, citing "judicial-economic harassment."
Fast Facts:
- Fourth largest oil exporter to the U.S. in 2006
- Vote could abolish term limits
- If it fails, Chavez can't run again in 2012
Hugo Chavez threatened to stop oil shipments if the U.S. interferes with Venezuela's referendum vote on December 2, 2007. In February of 2008, the nation's state-run oil company suspended negotiations with ExxonMobil, citing "judicial-economic harassment."
Fast Facts:
- Fourth largest oil exporter to the U.S. in 2006
- Vote could abolish term limits
- If it fails, Chavez can't run again in 2012
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