Well that's true, they do lack jet trainers, only have a couple of VF-5A/Bs for the role. They have been overhauled couple of years ago, instead of being retired to serve as trainers...because the AMX-T deal didn't happen.
Also the current Flanker pilots are all experienced pilots (mostly former F-16 I think) who have been trained in Russia.
Yak-130 would be an interesting option, or have all jet training move to Russia.
Anyway, some more info on the current status:
Caracas, Monday July 09 , 2007
Venezuela has 20 Sukhoi-certified pilots
The Venezuelan military aviation has 20 pilots and 87 non-commissioned officers, attached to the Libertador Simón BolÃvar Fighters Air Group 13 (G-13), who were certified in the first basic training course for flying Russian-made Sukhoi warplanes.
During a first stage, the Venezuelan military were trained in Moscow, specifically in the Sukhoi manufacturing plant. They continued training in Venezuela, upon arrival of the first warplanes the Venezuelan government purchased from Russia.
Russian instructors Sergei Bogdab, Igor Botinsevv, Slava Aberianov and Konstantine Kochkaryov were in charge of the training program for Venezuelan pilots.
Last May 19, the Venezuelan officers who completed the training course were awarded the relevant certificates.
Other Venezuelan Army and Aviation officers are currently in Russia for training in operation and maintenance of MI26 helicopters, the largest choppers in the world.
For six months, a group of Venezuelan officers, including a woman, will be trained in operational and theory topics.
El Universal
http://english.eluniversal.com/2007/07/09/en_pol_art_venezuela-has-20-suk_09A896789.shtml