Doesn't he have enough energy related problems in his own country?

Citgo fuel delivery begins in New York
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Jan 15, 2010, 04:50 PM | New York, Jan 15 (EFE) .- The oil company Citgo, a subsidiary in the U.S. of state-owned Petroleos de Venezuela (PDVSA), opened today for the fifth consecutive year, his program for heating oil distribution among the population in need of a New York neighborhood.


Those responsible for the initiative, undertaken in collaboration with the NGO Citizen Energy expect to supply 200,000 households, as they did in 2009, told Efe oil president, Alejandro Granado.


The breakdown began with a symbolic act at the Riverside Church in Harlem, known for his leading role in the struggle for social rights of African Americans attended, in addition to Granado, the U.S. ambassador in Venezuela ., Bernardo Alvarez and President of Energy Citizen, Joseph Kennedy.


Granado said that in 2009 benefited from the Venezuelan assistance program 50,000 families and 39 shelters in New York, while adding that the need for assistance for heating costs will increase significantly this year.


In this regard, referred to the media of this city have said that this winter several million people will need help with heating.


He noted that, despite the crisis, the program is maintained because it is a commitment the people of Venezuela and CITGO, based on principles of solidarity and cooperation. It is now more necessary than ever "


The Venezuela-CITGO program provides assistance to families who request it through coupons which are used to purchase fuel.


During the presentation, he reminded the earthquake victims in Haiti and stressed their commitment to help those affected.


Along the same lines that expressed Granado said Citgo has begun a campaign to collect clothing and small transistors to be sent to the area.


The fuel distribution program began five years ago, after Hurricane Katrina, fuel prices rise and low-income people could not access it.


This situation caused the reaction of 12 senators, including Hilary Clinton and John Kerry, who in October 2005 wrote an open letter calling on oil companies to help low-income families affected by high prices for heating fuel.