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Venezuela definitively spoils Argentina's Mercosur taking-chair ceremony
If Venezuela's intention was to spoil Argentina's ceremony as the new holder of Mercosur pro tempore chair for the next six months, they certainly managed. A low key event at foreign ministers level, instead of a presidential summit, was briefly interrupted by the uninvited attendance of Venezuelan foreign minister 'Delcy Rodríguez' who turned up in Buenos Aires to protest what Caracas considers a Mercosur confabulation against Venezuela, suspended from the block since last 2 December. Read full article
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Dec 15th, 2016 - 04:23 am - Link - Report abuse +2How much of a frickin' brain dead, thick skulled, neanderthal do you have to be to not understand that simple concept.
Some day these troglodytes are going to be Venezuela's worst memory.
This stunt they are pulling is to keep themselves from being embarassed. But if they had even an ounce of cranial material, to avoid embarassment, they would have done what they could to keep their commitments.
Wow, she literally tried to force her way in?!
Dec 15th, 2016 - 08:20 am - Link - Report abuse +1And CFK is still supporting Venezuela. I guess she only cares about political prisoners and abuse of democracy when it's right-wing governments doing it.
Venezuela coming in through the window: http://i.imgur.com/tjt2eo2.jpg
@ DT CFK owes a huge debt to Venezuela; literally. Chavez sent case-loads of cash to bankroll the Kirchners into power.
Dec 15th, 2016 - 08:35 am - Link - Report abuse +1This clearly shows what insane populism is capable of doing. Whatever CFK owes to chavismo it is her sole responsibility. They should have known better before trying to finance this extension of the cuban revolution.
Dec 15th, 2016 - 03:33 pm - Link - Report abuse +2@ TF
Dec 15th, 2016 - 04:26 pm - Link - Report abuse +1Yes but Venezuela also bought up most of the Argentine debt. They might ask for some repayment - especially as they are strapped for cash.
If Delcy (appropriately, a brand name for bog roll in Brazil) was not invited, why didn't the Argentine Federal Police simply bar her entry and put her on the first plane back to VZ, after she arrived in Ezeiza ?
Dec 15th, 2016 - 06:07 pm - Link - Report abuse +2It's amazing how it's always the CFK supporters (and those who defend Bolivarianism) who cause trouble . Exactly the same thing in Brazil.....the protesters who wanted Dilma out, and who are now pressuring Congress to pass essential laws for Brazil's recovery, have always been peaceful, causing absolutely no public disruption.....while literally, in every single protest organized - and subsidized - by the PT and the left-wing unions, either during or after there has been violence against the press, destruction of private and public property, and blocking of roads and highways with burning tyres and trash....there is a very big, and clear difference in their objectives.
DT
Dec 15th, 2016 - 11:05 pm - Link - Report abuse +2This type of stunt came directly from the Kirchner government book of 'diplomacy'. It's meant to make the person who turns up unannounced look like the 'victim' of the evil imperialist capitalists.
ElaineB
I doubt Argentina is worried about owing money to Venezuela. I mean, Argentina can always default on it, or drag repayments out for decades if necessary. This method is also from the Kirchner book of 'diplomacy'. I mean what can Venezuela do if Argentina just refuses to pay?
Attack them? Improbable (although crazy dictators desperate to distract the population have used this method before), mainly because they'd have to get their troops to Argentina, which means trying to over fly other countries or sailing the long way round. The UN would certainly condemn Venezuela for any such actions, and whilst Argentina's airforce and navy aren't up to scratch these days, they still have a decent sized Army that could certainly cause the Venezuelas problems. Also the rest of South American (with the exception of Bolivia most likely) would turn against Venezuela for such actions.
Put sanctions on them? This probably wouldn't work because Venezuela just doesn't have the allies at the UN to do this to the extent that would cause Argentina any huge problems. President-elect Trump would probably gleefully block any attempt Venezuela tries at the UN just so he can p!ss them off.
Cry? Probably all they could actually do...but not very effective...I mean the Kirchner government cried on the international stage to anyone who would listen for over a decade and it didn't get them anywhere.
@ LEPRecon
Dec 16th, 2016 - 09:22 am - Link - Report abuse +1True, but I bet they know where the bodies are buried. They could hand over enough evidence to put CFK in jail for a long time.
Elaine,
Dec 16th, 2016 - 06:10 pm - Link - Report abuse +1I was just talking about undeclared money from Chavez coming to support political business in Argentina, not the legal purchase of Argentina´s bond.
Elaine
Dec 16th, 2016 - 06:36 pm - Link - Report abuse +1I doubt Macri's government is bothered about it. Any evidence against CFK and her 'government' could only benefit Macri.
ElaineB not so sure that the info about “where the bodies are” is of importance to anyone except CFK and she is lo longer in power.
Dec 16th, 2016 - 08:52 pm - Link - Report abuse +1@ LEPRecon
Dec 16th, 2016 - 11:46 pm - Link - Report abuse +1I was responding to DT's comment “And CFK is still supporting Venezuela.” To explain why she supports Venezuela still.
@ MarkWhelan
CFK is facing the first of many court cases. The information that could further condemn her and prevent her from running for the Presidency again is of importance. CFK is rather over a barrel when it comes to Venezuela.
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