Venezuela and Bolivia are supplying Iran with uranium for its nuclear program, according to a secret Israeli government report obtained by the news agency 'Associated Press'. "There are reports that Venezuela supplies Iran with uranium for its nuclear program," the document states, referring to previous Israeli intelligence conclusions. It adds: "Bolivia also supplies uranium to Iran." The report concludes that Venezuelan president Hugo Chávez is trying to undermine the United States by supporting Iran. Jerusalem also suspects Iran of supporting the establishment of Hezbollah cells in northern Venezuela and the country's Margarita Island.
President Chávez expelled the Israeli ambassador during Israel's offensive in Gaza this year, and Israel retaliated by expelling the Venezuelan envoy. Bolivia also cut ties with Israel over the Gaza war.
The three-page document about Iranian activities in Latin America was prepared in advance of a visit to South America by deputy foreign minister Danny Ayalon, who will attend a conference of the Organization of American States in Honduras next week. Foreign minister Avigdor Lieberman is also scheduled to visit the region.
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