Nukes and peaceful usually aren’t two words that go together but don’t tell that to Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez who yesterday told a French TV channel that Venezuela, just like Iran, is launching a peaceful nuclear program.

“We are with Iran, and I do not think Iran is manufacturing atomic bombs,” said Chávez. “Iran is developing nuclear energy for peaceful purposes, I am sure about that. Venezuela is also beginning to develop nuclear energy with peaceful purposes, just like Brazil and Argentina.”

Needless to say, just like the U.S. isn’t buying that Iran’s nuke program is a peaceful one, Chavez’s plans is causing concern (actually anything Chavez does seems to cause concern to the U.S. gov).

The Venezuelan ruler stressed the advantages of nuclear energy to reduce dependence on oil and help alleviate the effects of climate changes.

Via / La Opinion