Politics
Venezuela's President Hugo Chávez, who is visiting Libya, on Monday agreed to hold a meeting in Margarita Island between the members of the Union of South American Nations (Unasur) and the African Union on September 26.

"We reiterate the invitation to each and every one of the presidents of the African Union to make an effort and visit Venezuela on September 26 and 27. We have chosen the Margarita Island to host the meeting and we are inviting the Dominican Republic President Leonel Fernández to accompany us as special guest. We will also invite (the presidents of) other Caribbean countries, said President Chávez.

"This meeting is very important. We are making a big effort, together with the President of the African Union, the leader Muammar Gaddafi; the secretary of the organization; the chairman of the committee. We have been preparing the agenda (…) along with Brazil," Chávez added.