Honduras President Manuel Zelaya expressed gratitude for
the initiative of his Venezuelan counterpart Hugo Chávez
to offer Honduras fuel at preferential prices to face a potential
energy crisis, despite criticism by his foes who consider
that the initiative could cause political troubles to the
country, news agency AP reported.
"I appreciate President Chávez' words," Zelaya said,
after the Venezuelan ruler praised his "courage."
"We have to make a recognition for his courage, because he
has been saying that it is necessary to thank Venezuela's
willingness to support poor peoples in Central America," Chávez
said while making reference to other presidents who "made
lousy, dirty, disgusting remarks. They say that I am buying
the will with a checkbook. This is disrespect for peoples.
We simply support the underprivileged."
Both presidents met las week in Austria after participating
in the summit of the European Union and Latin America and
the Caribbean.