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Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has attacked US counterpart George W Bush as a "symbol of domination" as the pair continue rival Latin American tours.Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has attacked US counterpart George W Bush as a "symbol of domination" as the pair continue rival Latin American tours.
Mr Chavez is in Buenos Aires to meet Argentina's President Nestor Kirchner and will lead an "anti-imperialist rally" later in a football stadium. Speaking at "anti-imperialist rally" in Buenos Aires, Mr Chavez said Mr Bush was a "political corpse".
Mr Chavez, who completes his two-nation tour in Bolivia, said he would like to tell Mr Bush: "Gringo go home." Mr Bush arrived in the capital of neighbouring Uruguay, Montevideo, as Mr Chavez addressed the crowd of 20,000.
Mr Bush is visiting Brazil, Uruguay, Colombia, Guatemala and Mexico. Mr Chavez's cries were as close as the two rivals will come, separated by just 65km (40 miles) across the River Plate.
Battle of River Plate 'Battle for hearts and minds'
Mr Chavez said before meeting Mr Kirchner: "[George Bush] is a symbol of domination and we are a cry of rebellion against the domination... he's trying to trick our people to divide us." "The future belongs to us," Mr Chavez told the crowds, before shouting in English what has become his catchphrase: "Gringo go home!"
Mr Chavez's rally on Friday night will coincide with Mr Bush's presence just 65km (40 miles) away, across the River Plate in Uruguay's capital, Montevideo. Before the rally, Mr Chavez met Argentina's President Nestor Kirchner in Buenos Aires.
Ahead of the meeting Mr Chavez said: "[George Bush] is a symbol of domination and we are a cry of rebellion against the domination... he's trying to trick our people to divide us."
The BBC's Daniel Schweimler in Buenos Aires says the pair are embroiled in a battle for hearts and minds in Latin America.The BBC's Daniel Schweimler in Buenos Aires says the pair are embroiled in a battle for hearts and minds in Latin America.
The Venezuelan president has a number of close allies in the region - most notably the leaders of Bolivia and Ecuador.The Venezuelan president has a number of close allies in the region - most notably the leaders of Bolivia and Ecuador.
Others such as Mr Kirchner, our correspondent says, cannot afford not to be friends with Mr Chavez, who enjoys massive support across Latin America, especially among the millions of poor.Others such as Mr Kirchner, our correspondent says, cannot afford not to be friends with Mr Chavez, who enjoys massive support across Latin America, especially among the millions of poor.
Mr Bush's trip, seen by analysts as an attempt to counter Mr Chavez's influence, has already been marred by violent protests in Brazil.Mr Bush's trip, seen by analysts as an attempt to counter Mr Chavez's influence, has already been marred by violent protests in Brazil.
Mr Bush is visiting Brazil, Uruguay, Colombia, Guatemala and Mexico.