VenIran

Apart from being oil producers, Venezuela and Iran seemingly have little in common. What can a Shiite Middle Eastern theocracy share with a socialist, salsa-loving Latin American nation?

But over the last five years they have grown ever closer.

The relationship has caused a good deal of international disquiet.

Rumours abound about uranium sales and terrorist cells - but the Venezuelan government denies the claims and insists it's all about economic development.

For Crossing Continents, Linda Pressly sifts the evidence in Caracas.

Crossing Continents: VenIran

BBC Radio 4's Crossing Continents is broadcast on Thursday, 13 August, 2009 at 1102 BST and is repeated on Monday, 17 August, 2009 at 20:30 BST.

Reporter: Linda Pressly
Producer: Polly Hope

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