Reply #6: possibly the Conference on Social Debt and Latin American Integration?

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Cuba there too..

http://www.radiohc.org/Distributions/Radio_Havana_English/.2001/2001_jul/Radio_Havana_Cuba-12_July_2001

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Caracas, July 12 (RHC)--The president of the Cuban Parliament, Ricardo
Alarcón, who is in Venezuela to attend a Conference on Social Debt and Latin
American Integration, said yesterday that international capitalism is
responsible for Latin America's enormous social debt ranging from lack of
education to the destruction of the environment.

Alarcón added that all of Latin America suffers from the inequities of an
international system that benefits a few rich nations to the detriment of
the remaining majority. He called for unity and solidarity among nations of
the region, saying that Cuba had proven its commitment to integration by
providing health care free of charge to many countries in Latin America. He
added that Havana supports Venezuela's independence and sovereignty and
stands behind Caracas as it faces attacks from abroad.

http://www.exim.gov/article.cfm/B1B3F707-1032-5B0F-B6A58FEA095177E5/
Export-Import Bank was discussing Venezuela at that time


Chavez was threatening to expel foreigners who criticized Venezuela, plus he was urging investment in Venezuela's natural gas industry.

(hate to give 'em a link but couldn't find it elsewhere)
http://www.freerepublic.com/forum/a3b25fc9e06ed.htm