Venezuela and Russia are in talks to manufacture Kalashnikov assault rifles in Venezuela, El Universal reported Wednesday.
Russia is reportedly planning to build two factories in Venezuela, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said.
Earlier this month, however, the United States called for a ban on all arms sales to Venezuela, saying the South American country was not active enough in backing counter-terror efforts globally.
Washington accuses Chavez of trying to spread his socialist ideals throughout Latin America, while the leftist Venezuelan leader claims the Bush administration has supported his opposition. |