Cuba ' s energy woes in focus at oil partners
Hugo Chavez
"Petrocaribe will be strengthened -- independent of the international situation  independent of the price of oil " Venezuela President Hugo Chavez said as he arrived Friday in St. Kitts.
 His country's state Bolivarian News Agency said Petrocaribe leaders meet "with the expectation of its expansion  as well as new programs of cooperation and attention to a world increasingly thirsty for fuel."
 During the meeting  Chavez called the pact a geopolitical and social "offensive for unity " and said Venezuela is open to accepting other nations. "If some countries want to join  the doors are open " he said.
 The plan promotes Chavez's vision of regional independence from the United States  and the lure of cheap oil has drawn countries friendly to Washington as well as his leftist allies.
"Petrocaribe will be strengthened -- independent of the international situation  independent of the price of [TGT] said as [TGT] arrived Friday in St. Kitts.
 [TGT] country's state Bolivarian News Agency said Petrocaribe leaders meet "with the expectation of its expansion  as well as new programs of cooperation and attention to a world increasingly thirsty for fuel."
 During the meeting  [TGT] called the pact a geopolitical and social "offensive for unity " and said Venezuela is open to accepting other nations. "If some countries want to join  the doors are open " [TGT] said.
 The plan promotes [TGT]'s vision of regional independence from the United States  and the lure of cheap oil has drawn countries friendly to Washington as well as [TGT] leftist allies.