“China’s CNPC to set up JV refinery in Costa Rica”
h ttp://english.eastday.com/eastday/englishedition/business/userobject1ai3993350.html

“Chinese president arrives in Costa Rica for state visit”
h ttp://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-11/17/content_10368489.htm

It is indeed very interesting Nicaragua’s support to Russia, recognizing the two breakway regions.
But as i said earlier, Russia and China are working together because both have a main problem, US.

So following this view, it is very important to follow chinese movments in the region.

Medvedev’s tour called a lot of attentions on media, but less noticed is the visit of Chinese president Hu Jintao.

Hun Jintao is visiting too Cuba (again Cuba, what are chinese and russian presidents doing here?) and Peru and made interesting arranjments in Costa Rica, a Nicaraguas’s neighbour.

“China’s CNPC to set up JV refinery in Costa Rica”

“Chinese president arrives in Costa Rica for state visit”

I think these too articles a must read in order to see the big investments that are reaching there.

So, Nicaragua will bring soon or later, some interesting agreements, that will raise someone eyes.

P.S. we must not forget what is the country that is currently exploring Canal Panama.

Rumours regarding Brasil that could participate in the (PAK-FA) 5th russian generation aircraft equivalent to the US F-22, could indicate a very strong connection emerging.

Regarding Cuba, we don’t know what he talked there, but i’m betting he asked to be open minded regarding the necessity of parking there time to time some nuclear strategic planes like the TU-160 that have payed a visit to Venezuela.

Concerning Venezuela, well i have difficulty to see Chavez in decline, when is party wins massively 17 of 22 regions.

50 dollars is a very good price for providers, not compared with the almost 150$ peak, but is a good price, what will happen? plans will procede slower, but they will proceed.

China and Russia may have different interests, but they converge.

China is already challenging US, when is obtaining energy contracts. Energy is being diverted to China and trade may abandon the dollar. I think this is already a very big move that will hurt US.

Meanwhile Russia is delivering weapons that difficult US moves and protect Chinese investments.

So, if Venezuela needs credit to make a new major weapons purchase, we could see a credit line from Russia. And from where will come that money? we don’t know, only speculate. Because both China and Russia have full interest in restrain US moves and is not the firts time that credit line appears to weapons purchase.