If (T)Hugo Chavez's words are being quoted accurately, Cuba and Venezuela may be heading for some kind of formal confederation.
Venezuela's president, Hugo Chávez, has signed a string of agreements in Cuba with the country's temporary leader, Raul Castro, reaffirming the countries' burgeoning anti-US alliance.
The pair agreed on a series of trade-related deals in Havana yesterday, in areas ranging from oil production to tourism.
Venezuela and Cuba "can form a confederation of republics, two republics in one, two countries in one", Mr Chávez said.
Who would be the real one in control of such a confederation is the question. Chavez might get a surprise there.
Oh, come on, Hugo … Everyone knows it’s NOT a true “Confederation” until the Romulans are on board …
Will it be called Cubizuela, or Venezuba? The Cubans get cheap oil and the Venezuelans get cheap cigars. What a deal!
Good one, Sam!