Colombia-Venezuela diplomatic rift will test effectiveness of Unasur

Thursday, July 29th 2010 - 05:59 UTC

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The extraordinary meeting of Unasur (Union of South American Nations) foreign affairs ministers convened by Ecuadorean president Rafael Correa for this Thursday should help to search for ‘solutions’ to the diplomatic rift between Venezuela and Colombia. Read full article

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Think
“” Colombia-Venezuela diplomatic rift will test effectiveness of Unasur “”
Indeed it will..... and it will pass with honors!
Jul 29th, 2010 - 09:01 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Liberty
Colombia is being isolated by the rest of Southamerican countries; ALL are part of Latinamerican left. Nestor Kirchner as the head honcho of UNASUR; thanks to the Uruguayan left run by tupamaro Mujica; it’s taking over Brazil's leadership. Reality is that Argentina’s play is getting ahead as Southamerica’s leader. Old, weak and retiring Lula will create a leading& power void. Colombia is being cornered to allow Chavez alias Simon Bolivar to keep running the FARCS.
Jul 29th, 2010 - 01:19 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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harrier61
Am I not right in thinking that when Colombia decided it needed assistance, it looked to the north, not to the east. Should say something to the Colombian government.
Jul 29th, 2010 - 05:09 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Forgetit87
I have great affection for Argentina and her people. The Argentines are an educated people who have created and raised many a valuable brain.

But please Liberty, the idea that Argentina is taking over Brazil's leadership is ridiculous. In population, economy, and military prowess, Brazil far surpasses Argentina. There's no way one can assert Argentina has a larger projection than Brazil. And Argentina's economy is largely dependent on Brazil's market and investments. Kirchner is taking the lead in solving this issue because he was elected the head of Unasur, a position he assumed with Lula's heartfelt approval. As for Mujica, he abstained from either vetoing Kirchner or voting for him. He didn't want to sabotage Kirchner's candidacy, but he didn't want to endorse it either, for that would create some domestic problems for him.

As for FARCs guerrillas in Venezuela's territory - well, there are such guerrillas in Brazil as well. The Brazil-Colombia borders are almost pure jungle - a territory that is neither Brazil nor Colombia can properly supervise. Brazil's Polícia Federal has arrested some members of FARCs in national territory, but it is impossible for them to completely supress their presence in national territory. Perhaps Venezuela's in the same situation as Brazil is.
Jul 29th, 2010 - 06:40 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Think
Thanks ,my South American comrade for your kind and correct words :-)
Even if they are spilled on those two “delusional personages”.
Hopefully others will read this article and your comment.

Fraternales saludos :-)
Jul 29th, 2010 - 06:52 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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harrier61
Question is......has Venezuela tried to assist its South American neighbour by identifying, locating, arresting and transporting FARC terrorists to Colombia?
One wonders why Venezuela is keen on a “political solution”? A terrorist is a terrorist. And a Colombian terrorist in Venezuela would be there illegally.
Bit of a no-brainer, really. Venezuela wants a “political solution” so that FARC, perhaps under another name, can continue to try to destabilise Colombia.
Jul 29th, 2010 - 07:10 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Liberty
4 Forgetit87:
Thank you for a well posted response; I appreciated instead of mockery, there’re some that just post that kind of stuff. I believe that we don’t have to agree politically or religiously to be good friends or neighbors. I started posting in MercoPress for that reason, it’s unconceivable to me that a large nation like Argentina has spent 177 years claiming the Falkland Islands. If they were forced out, they had plenty of time then to fight back. Anyhow the 1982 conflict should put an end to hostilities for good Argentina refuses.

“But please Liberty, the idea that Argentina is taking over Brazil's leadership is ridiculous. In population, economy, and military prowess, Brazil far surpasses Argentina”.

I don’t agree. Brazil is not getting involved but allowing Mr. Kirchner to take the lead using UNASUR and his lackeys (Correa, Mujica, Evo, etc.) to deal with the problem, allowing the FARCS to have bases in Venezuela’s soil. Lula has allowed Argentina to break Mercosur international bridges to be blocked before the ICJ gave a judgment. Brazil took a non intervention policy instead of demanding respect for international law.
I don’t believe that size or GNP of a country has nothing do with international and domestic politics. Lula is not a leader but a follower; he just goes along for the ride.
Jul 29th, 2010 - 07:28 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Think
Forgetit87
Before you use a lot og time answering seriously to Mr. Liberty.....
He defines himself as:
An “Non Spanish Speaking” Uruguayan- North American citizen........
An US marine that hates latinos but loves his rifle.......
A poacher with a lot of illegal guns that drives around Uruguay and shoots Capibaras for fun......
As you can see a real “ constructive dialoge” person......
Jul 29th, 2010 - 07:43 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Marco
I consider harrier and liberty the unknown sons of Bush and Blair, dumb and dumber.
Jul 29th, 2010 - 09:45 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Hoytred
Which, of course, only leaves the position of 'dumbest' for Marco !
Jul 30th, 2010 - 08:28 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Think
Dunb, dumber and..........
Marco, you left that door wide open.....
Be more careful next time:-)
Jul 30th, 2010 - 10:47 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Hoytred
:-)
Jul 30th, 2010 - 01:00 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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harrier61
So much for Unasur's effectiveness!
http://en.mercopress.com/2010/07/30/venezuela-colombia-rift-unasur-unable-to-reach-consensus-calls-for-summit
Jul 30th, 2010 - 04:53 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Think
Some folks place politics at their own mental level and “Think ”it is a game of Noughts and Crosses.........
Welll......It's not
It's more like three dimensional chess...............
Jul 31st, 2010 - 09:57 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Liberty
You’re all critical of anyone that doesn’t share your view, no matter the subject. Anyone with half a brain can see that your postings are not coherent. I know that a great % of argentinians suffer from a serious nationalistic and narcissistic syndrome condition. Your problem is more serious; but again I’m not a psychiatrist. I do recommend you to see a shrink.
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harrier61
“three dimensional chess”. Not in South America. Still struggling with “dimension”.
Jul 31st, 2010 - 04:42 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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