The president of Venezuela and his Ecuadorian counterpart, Rafael Correa, the country arrived this afternoon to celebrate the Bicentennial. In a brief news conference, Bush warned Caribbean: "Viva la Argentina." In the evening attend a gala dinner at Government House.

Chávez with Correa.
Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez and his Ecuadorian counterpart, Rafael Correa, the country arrived this afternoon to celebrate the Bicentennial. In a brief news conference, Bush warned Caribbean: "Viva la Argentina."

"We're here for the 200th anniversary of the liberators of this country, that made this country free," he said to the representatives of local newspapers in the metropolitan airport.

In turn, Correa hailed the Argentine birthday and said "good luck in the World."

Tonight after 21, President Cristina Fernandez will lead a gala dinner at Government House to be attended by leaders from throughout the region, including Correa and Chavez.