Hugo Chávez grants rare interview to western media http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/jun/13/hugo-chavez-bbc-hardtalk-interview

His disappointment with the US president was expressed in highly personal terms. "I shook Obama's hand and I said, 'I want to be your friend.' My hand is still outstretched. I am not Obama's enemy but it's difficult not see imperialism in Washington. Those who don't see it, don't want to see it, like the ostrich."