U.S. aid in Venezuela raises suspicions in Chavez camp

The U.S. government is spending millions of dollars in the name of democracy in Venezuela — bankrolling human rights seminars, training emerging leaders, advising political parties and giving to charities.

But the money is raising deep suspicions among supporters of President Hugo Chavez, in part because the U.S. has refused to name many of the groups it's supporting.

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U.S. and Venezuela at Odds, and Seized Cargo Is Just the Half of It

New York Times article on the recent clash between the U.S. and Venezuela.