In its editorial today, El Dia newspaper mentions that deputy Victor Bisono (PRSC Santo Domingo) has criticized the fact that in transporting fuel from Venezuela, the DR loses around US$1.5 million a month. Diario Libre also carries a brief on the subject, mentioning that transport of crude from Venezuela is costing between US$230,000 and US$240,000 more. The newspaper says that sources indicate that the country was better off buying FOB, as in the past. The new Petrocaribe agreement is a CIF contract.