Bush administration: We don't have a problem with leftist regimes

Unless they're headed by someone by the name of Chavez.

A top U.S. official said Washington was willing to work with most of Latin America's leftist governments but criticized Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez's moves to nationalize industries as a return to the “failed policies of the past.”

When they're talking about the industries Chavez is going to nationalize, take a guess which one really gets their underwear in a bunch. If you guessed the oil industry you would be right. There's almost always oil involved.

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