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Latam countries in OAS recognized Maduro as Venezuela’s elected president
Representatives from several Latinamerican and Caribbean countries before the Organization of American States recognized on Wednesday Nicolas Maduro as elected president of Venezuela. Nicaragua, Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Uruguay among others congratulated the new head of state and praised the Venezuelan people for their massive and peaceful turnout last Sunday for the historic voting day. Read full article
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Disclaimer & comment rulesStrange. Why do these “states” feel the need to trumpet their support for the result of an internal, domestic matter before an international organisation? Is the “ground” feeling shaky?
Apr 18th, 2013 - 11:07 am - Link - Report abuse 0No, Conq, it's because the brutish thug from the North continues to covet the black gold that belongs to Venezuelans. International observers report no problems with the vote. Calling for a recount is merely a thinly veiled way to incite violence against the democratically elected government. The peoples of truly democratic Latin American countries acknowledge the election because there is no reason to doubt it.
Apr 18th, 2013 - 11:18 am - Link - Report abuse 0conq
Apr 18th, 2013 - 11:43 am - Link - Report abuse 0You lot took Iraq, you took Libya, you want Afghanistan, you want Syria...
You're not getting Venezuela. South America is going to make sure of that.
Your move.
1 - Maybe because Latin America is tired of the US overthrowing our democracies.
Apr 18th, 2013 - 02:01 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Muchas gracias for your accurate comments Stevie and Brazilian. I have not seen your comments posted after past articles, and so appreciate seeing sane, sensible and truthful comments on MercoPress for a change. We are the minority here.
Apr 18th, 2013 - 03:28 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Commenting for this story is now closed.
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