Dwarfed.

Recent flooding in Bolivia has displaced thousands and left over 40 dead. As usual, the United States just isn't doing enough to help.

TRINIDAD, Bolivia – A U.S. cargo plane delivered medicine and supplies Monday to Bolivia's flood-ravaged eastern lowlands, yet American aid was dwarfed by a $15 million pledge from regional rival Venezuela.

Ahh yes.. that old friendly rivalry between the United States and thuggish dictators.

The $1.1 million U.S. donation included vaccinations, pumps, towels and fresh water, as well as cash to help repair the region's washed-out highways and a donation to the local Red Cross branch. Monday's delivery brings total U.S. flood aid to $1.5 million.

But Venezuela's socialist government has pledged $15 million in aid, sending a squadron of helicopters to deliver food to remote villages isolated by the floodwaters.

The US has already delivered $1.5 million worth of aid, but is beaten out by a pledge of aid to come at an unspecified time..

But really.. what's another 15 million, when Chavez has already pledged over a billion dollars to assist in oil projects, dissemination of propaganda, and cocaine production.

Since populist President Evo Morales took office last January, Chavez has dramatically stepped up aid to Bolivia, pledging more than a billion dollars for Bolivian petroleum projects, community radio stations and even a factory to make tea from coca leaves.

And through it all, Morales has been able to keep his bearings and point his finger directly where it belongs.. the rich.