More on Chavez Antics

Hugo Chavez of Venezuela now threatens the USA with cutting his supply of oil to the USA if Colombia should decide to attack militarily. He seems to be very worried about the upcoming elections and now that Colombia apparently has proved the existence of FARC camps in Venezuela near the Colombian border, is becoming even more desperate and blustering. Meanwhile Oliver Stone's South of the Border documentary has bombed in Venezuela with many empty theaters and will probably do the same in the USA when launched. 

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Venezuela breaks off diplomatic ties with Colombia

Chavez is facing upcoming elections while trying desperately to distract public opinion by any means possible. Although I don't think he will actually go to war with Colombia, he is certainly trying his best to win votes. War, or the threat of war, has often brought incumbents a landslide victory and I might cite Thatcher and the Falkland war or Bush and Irak. That Argentina's soccer star Maradona was present by Chavez's side during the speech is an interesting color note. (http://foreign.peacefmonline.com/sports/201007/62440.php.) Pete

From Mercosur Digest   -   July 22nd 2010


Colombia alleged at a meeting of the Organization of American States (OAS) in Washington that the leftist Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) were operating from Venezuelan territory.

Chavez accused Colombia along with the United States of hoping to wage war with Venezuela.

”The government of (Colombian President Alvaro) Uribe was militant, lying and aggressive,“ Chavez said, while meeting with Argentine soccer star Diego Maradona.
At the special meeting of the OAS, representatives from both countries exchanged accusations and strong language.

Colombian Luis Alonso Hoyos called on the government in Caracas to take immediate measures against the rebels, who have waged a decades-long battle with the Colombian government. He also called for an international commission to be sent to Venezuela.

Venezuela's ambassador to the OAS, Roy Chaderton, rejected the allegations that his government was allowing FARC to operate out of Venezuela and called for a commission to investigate US military installations in Colombia that are aimed at fighting the illegal drug trade.

The neighboring South American countries have sparred for years over rebel groups allegedly using Venezuela as a haven and US anti-drug trafficking efforts in the region.

Uribe is stepping down from office next August 7 after eight years in office and will be replaced by his ally and former defence minister Juan Manuel Santos, who is expected to continue on the same political course.

However Santos first steps have been to distance himself from Uribe and try and establish a rational dialogue with Venezuela and Ecuador.

US State Department spokesman PJ Crowley stressed the need for both countries to ”work to reduce mutual suspicion and to fully implement their commitments under applicable anti-terrorist treaties and resolutions of the UN and OAS.“

”I don't think that severing ties or communication is the proper way to achieve that end,” he said.