Oldfool, it sounds to me as if they do want to deal, with the possible exception of Ortega and I'm starting to think that was manipulation. The shorts cleaned up and lots of people (and some funds) got to buy cheap stock.

"Hugo is a commie SOB" Maybe so but it was Chavez administration officials who ordered Minamb back to the discussion table.

It seems like VZ needs foreign investment and people in Bolivar need jobs and therefore we are getting looked on more favorably.