Stepping out.Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has made no secret about his wish to wean wean (wen) to discontinue breast feeding and substitute other feeding habits. wean v. 1. To deprive permanently of breast milk and begin to nourish with other food. 2. economic and political ties from the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . His government successfully raised the equivalent of US$1.30 billion by floating debt in European markets denominated in euros. The bonds, maturing in 2015, are part of Venezuela's largest debt issue ever in Europe and will refinance Refinance 1. When a business or person revises their payment schedule for repaying debt. 2. Replacing an older loan with a new loan offering better terms. Notes: When a business refinances they typically extend the maturity date. existing government debt. The country also said it would buy $500 million in Argentine bonds maturing in 2012. In addition, Venezuela said its state-owned oil company Petroleos de Venezuela will sell one of the nine U.S. refineries owned by its stateside state·side adj. 1. Of or in the continental United States. 2. Alaska Of or in the 48 contiguous states of the United States. adv. Informal 1. retail subsidiary Citgo to Russian oil company Lukoil. Venezuela's Congress must approve the deal. |
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