Sorry for the delay.
Our line is that it's a Very Good Thing.
First, because the anti-Chavez forces in the U.S. Administration, Miami and Caracas want to spread, without evidence, the notion that the government of Venezuela is supporting the FARC, is a threat to its neighbors, etc.
So, this sort of thing is good for us because we can point to it and say, what are you talking about? Venezuela is getting along fine with its neighbors.
Second, because it's the policy of the anti-Chavez faction in the Administration to try to isolate Venezuela. So this sort of thing is a defeat for that policy.
Finally, because its the policy of the Venezuelan government to promote regional economic integration, as opposed to FTAA-like integration with the U.S. So this represents a small victory for that policy.
At 12:34 PM 7/16/2004 -0400, you wrote:
Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2004 12:34:12 -0400
Reply-To: PEN-L list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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From: Dmytri Kleiner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [PEN-L] Chevez and Uribe (was: oil query)
Hey, I'm a Canadian, living in Germany, so I'm not exactly "The American
Public"... but if would inform me anyway, I would love to know what you
make of the recent meeting between Chavez and Uribe.
Thanks.
Robert Naiman
Senior Policy Analyst
Venezuela Information Office
733 15th Street, NW Suite 932
Washington, DC 20005
t. 202-347-8081 x. 605
f. 202-347-8091
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