Honduras seeks to resume oil imports from Venezuela

TEGUCIGALPA, Nov 24 (Reuters) – Honduras is seeking to resume oil imports from Venezuela after 15 years in a move that would further strengthen President Hugo Chavez’s influence in Central America.

The administration of President Manuel Zelaya, burdened by the surge of international oil prices, will start talks with Caracas next week and the idea is to make all of its fuel oil imports from Venezuela.


Fuel oil is used for electric generation.

“The annual imports from Venezuela would be between $750 and $800 million,” Minister of the Presidency Yani Rosenthal said on Saturday.

Reuters