<p>"I ordered ... freeze (on) the plans we've been moving forward on...for the peaceful Venezuelan nuclear programme," Chavez said.<br /><br />The president said while the magnitude of the crisis at Japan's Fukushima plant was still not precisely known, the events would certainly alter worldwide plans regarding nuclear energy production.<br /><br />"It's very sad what has been seen, a tragedy, a catastrophe. What's happening in the last few hours is absolutely risky and dangerous for the entire world," he said.<br />The nuclear crisis "will give a greater impulse to resorting to petroleum".<br /><br />Venezuela has offered help to Japan after the magnitude-9 quake and accompanying tsunami caused over 5,000 deaths.<br /><br />There have been explosions at three reactors in Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant while a fire engulfed a fourth reactor. The country's nuclear experts are trying to cool down the reactors to prevent a nuclear meltdown.</p>
<p>"I ordered ... freeze (on) the plans we've been moving forward on...for the peaceful Venezuelan nuclear programme," Chavez said.<br /><br />The president said while the magnitude of the crisis at Japan's Fukushima plant was still not precisely known, the events would certainly alter worldwide plans regarding nuclear energy production.<br /><br />"It's very sad what has been seen, a tragedy, a catastrophe. What's happening in the last few hours is absolutely risky and dangerous for the entire world," he said.<br />The nuclear crisis "will give a greater impulse to resorting to petroleum".<br /><br />Venezuela has offered help to Japan after the magnitude-9 quake and accompanying tsunami caused over 5,000 deaths.<br /><br />There have been explosions at three reactors in Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant while a fire engulfed a fourth reactor. The country's nuclear experts are trying to cool down the reactors to prevent a nuclear meltdown.</p>