After my last visit to Latin America it had seriously dawned on me that the deal we have just entered is going on everywheres S. of the border by the Chinese govt. In Costa Rica alone a investment into Recope the National Oil company to the tune of $1.2 billion for refinery expansion and alternative fuels was the tip of the ice berg for me. Also, the Chinese donated in lieu of the Taiwanese Gov't pull out of heavy investment by donating a state of the art soccer stadium in the Sabana (central park) at the heart of San Jose,CR said one thing.. The Chinese are not only just investing in heavily concentrated countries like Vz. but are diversyfying into central American countries where tourism and eco-freindly industries will eventually be found produced and brought to market.

Make no mistake ...here folks.... The Chinese are dumping US$'s at a frantic pace and re-investing into emerging countries such as Vz. for obvious reasons.

For this reason alone and my 20 yrs. traveling into S. America and seeing first hand the influence of imported monies by the Chinese. I am convinced more than ever things really have changed. In time these 3rd world nations I traveled to won't be what I remembered and hopefully the poor will rise to a better standard of living especially in kiliometer 88.