Dominican Senate thanks Chavez for helping with oil

Santo Domingo.- The Senate passed a resolution which giving thanks to Venezuela president Hugo Chavez for contributions made to Dominican Republic. One of motivations of the bill submitted by senator Charlie Mariotti recognizes the merits Chavez and Venezuela, which since the origins of its Independence protected Dominican Republic’s founding father, Juan Pablo Duarte. The resolution said the country receives oil from Petrocaribe without which fuel prices would make it an arduous existence for Dominicans, who the resolution says appreciate President Chavez’s initiative.