Venezuela is the region's only member of the oil-producers' cartel Opec and Mr Chavez opposes the use of ethanol.
No, really?

Quote Originally Posted by Tribesman
yep , though the change in policy is more to do with someone else entering the equation .
Who does Venezuela export most of their oil to? Certainly Chavez would be concerned about another country making major alternative fuel deals with the US. Predictably, he wraps up his self-interest in typical anti-American rhetoric.