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ALBA is mutually beneficial. As long as Venezuela is progressively governed, it won't sacrifice what worked effectively for years. Losing it is likely only if dark forces regain power.
Nothing suggests it's possible any time soon. Hopefully they're banished forever.
Cuba faces other economic challenges. It suffered Gulf of Mexico oil exploration setbacks. US sanctions create hardships.
Nicaragua also voiced concerns about Chavez's illness. Since 2007, it got billions of dollars of aid.
Former Sandinista Renovation Movement (MRS) foreign minister and current National Assembly deputy Victor Hugo Tinoco said:
"The permanent absence of Chavez would pose different scenarios, which would all be adverse for (President Daniel) Ortega since he'd no longer have an unconditional ally in Venezuela."
Saying so, of course, is premature. At the same time, Nicaragua relies heavily on Venezuelan cooperation. Tinoco said $500 million in annual aid is provided.
He's also concerned about CELAC's future (the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States). It's comprised of 33 countries. Potentially it's an OAS (Organization of American States) alternative.
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