All South American leaders attending Bachelet's inauguration on Tuesday

Monday, March 10th 2014 - 20:57 UTC

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More than 20 countries confirmed that representatives from their governments will attend the inauguration of Chilean president-elect Michelle Bachelet on Tuesday, Chilean Senate leader Jorge Pizarro announced. Leaders from Argentina, Brazil, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Paraguay, Uruguay, Belgium, Mexico, Brazil, Venezuela, Colombia, Haiti, Suriname and El Salvador have confirmed their presence. Read full article

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ilsen
Salutations to Chile on their maturing democracy, stability and increasing prosperity and influence.

Also I hope that some powerful people have some serious words with Maduro. Excellent opportunity to bring some pressure to bear on him.

Elsewhere I trust Minister Swire to 'press the flesh', spread a little charm, get some trade deals under way and strengthen ties with the PA.
Mar 10th, 2014 - 11:46 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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BLACK CAT
“The leaders of Bolivia and Peru, Evo Morales and Ollanta Humala, respectively, have also said they will attend, despite their countries’ territorial disputes with Chile”

That's because they know who's the boss in these here parts! vamanos Chile keep it up eventually you'll drag your neighbours with you into the real world.
Mar 11th, 2014 - 11:06 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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ilsen
@2 puma negro

I agree. It is a “big ask” but I hope Chile can do it!
Mar 11th, 2014 - 12:53 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Klingon
Maduro didn't want to leave home as someone may throw him out of the palace for good.
Mar 12th, 2014 - 02:25 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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ilsen
@ he has never lived in the Palace as Chavez daughters are still squatting there!!
Mar 12th, 2014 - 08:55 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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sussie@usa
...'.Minister Swire to press the flesh., spread a little charm'?????

This Swire spend more time drunk than working!

'Trade deals'...?????

Ilsen said all south american countries are known as
'Banana Republic'....or... ”Squid Republic'.....

See, these britons don't know where to stand!
Mar 19th, 2014 - 06:40 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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ilsen
Where did I say that ALL South American countries are “ banana-republics / squid-republics” ?

You accuse, you prove it.

Trade deals with Chile I would welcome.
I have never said other wise.

You somebody to change your diaper sussie,
you just shit yourself again. ..
Mar 19th, 2014 - 09:31 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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