Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez accused the United States in a Wednesday speech of undermining his country's entry into the Common Market of the South (Mercosur).
Venezuela signed an agreement to join Mercosur over a year ago, but its entry has not been ratified by Brazil and Paraguay.
"I'm sure these difficulties are the product of the empire's actions," said Chavez.
He accused the U.S. of campaigning to discredit Venezuela, saying, "U.S. lawyers buy people. They pay well. They have newspapers and television stations. They try to confuse people, blackmail them and spread fear," Chavez said.
However, he said that the four existing full Mercosur members -- Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay -- were aware of U.S. actions and were working to smooth Venezuela's entry to the body.
Source: Xinhua
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