Venezuela- The enemy of my enemy is my friend

History was made as it marked the first time a Russian president visited Venezuela Wednesday the 27th. President Dmitri Medvedev visited Venezuela to discuss a wide variety of issues ranging from a setting up a Nuclear Reactor to exploring the possiblity of Russia joining the Venezuelan trade group ALBA.

It seems Russia and Venezuela are obeying a golden rule to politics 'The Enemy of my Enemy is my friend'.
With both countries on poor terms with America they alliance they form is not a good thing at all for the US. It appears Russia is trying to replace the US as a 'mentor' to South America. By joining the Chavez lead trade group ALBA which features; Venezuela, Cuba, Nicaragua, Bolivia, Dominca, and Honduras, Russia is in good position to act as that mentor and gain more support from the rest of the continent.
I believe Russia is also trying to 'return the favor' to the US from the 'Charlie Wilson technique in Afganistan by providing the Venezuelan military with training and Nuclear capablility it makes them a legitimate threat to the US.
The scariest part of this alliance is Chavez plans to reach out to China next to join the ALBA organization. Hopefully Washington DC is paying close attention to this and comes up with an idea to prevent all the countries with any trace of anti-American'ness' from joking together.