A dictator who is buddies with Castro refuses to acknowledge the new Iraqi interim government.

President Hugo Chavez said Wednesday Venezuela won't recognize an Iraqi delegation at an upcoming meeting of OPEC ministers, although his oil minister said informal talks may happen.

"We don't recognize a 'quote government unquote'" under foreign occupation, Chavez told a meeting of foreign journalists at the presidential palace.

Cuba was been 'quote occupied unquote' by Russia for 30-years.