The Palestinian president capped his visit to Latin America with a pledge to strengthen ties with Venezuela.
Mahmoud Abbas visited Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Paraguay before heading to Caracas.
Al Jazeera reports that the two leaders promised to "upgrade ties."
"Venezuela is Palestine; Palestine is Venezuela, we have a common struggle," Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said.
Chavez gave Abbas a replica of a sword belonging to Simon Bolivar.
Source and Photo: Al Jazeera
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