AdvertisementIran Cultivates Friends In Washington's BackyardJanuary 09, 2012Juan ForerofacebookEmailIranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad waves as he is welcomed by Venezuelan Vice President Elias Jaua (at right, wearing glasses and tie) at the airport in Caracas on Sunday. Ahmadinejad is on a five-day tour aimed at shoring up ties in Latin America. (AFP/Getty Images)