Venezuela's Finance Minister Ali Rodriguez Araque (L) greets Santander Group's President Emilio Botin during the nationalization ceremony of Banco de Venezuela in Caracas July 3, 2009. Reuters Pictures 5 months ago

Venezuela's Finance Minister Ali Rodriguez Araque (L) greets Santander Group's President Emilio Botin during the nationalization ceremony of Banco de Venezuela in Caracas July 3, 2009.

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