ok, assuming vheadline got one right............... would'nt it make sense to give out the checks before he goes to europe...so he could take full advantage of simon bolivar's birthday in the city named after him......this would be a good political move...so we can probably assume it's not going to happen....

Chavez returns briefly to Venezuela from a tour of Latin American capitals this weekend before departing, Tuesday, on a high-level visit to Europe and Russia.