July 31, 2006
Venezuela's leader visits, vows to invest in Benin

(The Associated Press) - "Venezuela President Hugo Chávez wrapped up a two-week world tour and headed home after a brief visit to the tiny West African nation of Benin, where he pledged to invest in one of the world's poorest countries.

Chávez signed an agreement late with his Benin counterpart, Yayi Boni, promising to invest $2.9 million (2.27 million euro) for subsidized housing and micro-finance programs, Benin's government said in a statement (...)".