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Former Venezuelan President Carlos Andres Perez, convicted of corruption charges, has been hiding in the Dominican Republic. After Venezuela cut off oil supplies to the Dominican, Perez left there and taken up residence in New York City.

VHeadline.com - Venezuela: "[Venezuelan] Energy Minister [Rafael] Ramirez says, with direct reference to Carlos Andres Perez in the Dominican Republic, that Venezuela will not now allow its crude oil to be sold to countries that support terrorism ... the definition of 'terrorism' being against the legitimate government of Venezuela."

It seems clear that they're saying that giving Perez shelter is terrorism against Venezuela. Bush better hope that Iraqi oil starts flowing soon, because it could get pretty ugly if Venezuela decides to stop selling us oil.