[NYTr] Venez Receiving Wide Support forColombian Mediation
 
Date: Fri, 14 Sep 2007 16:47:55 -0500 (CDT)

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excerpted from VIO Venezuela News Roundup - Sep 14, 2007

[President Chavez continues to receive support from 112 developing
countries on his role in the Colombian peace process, stated
Venezuela's Foreign Minister Nicolas Maduro yesterday. U.S. support on
the other hand has come through generalizations rather than direct
recognization reports El Universal.  "We do look kindly upon the role
of any leader of any country in the world to make efforts that may lead
to quick and safe release of three US citizens and a number of
Colombians kidnapped by FARC," William Brownfield, the new US
Ambassador to Colombia said while presenting his credentials to the
Colombian government. -VIO]

El Universal - Sep 13, 2007
http://english.eluniversal.com/2007/09/13/en_pol_art_venezuelan-fm-looks_13A1017877.shtml

Venezuelan FM looks forward to meeting between ChC!vez and Marulanda

NicolC!s Maduro, Venezuelan Minister of Foreign Affairs, expects a
prompt meeting between Venezuelan President Hugo ChC!vez and the leader
of the rebel Colombian Revolutionary Armed Forces (FARC) Pedro Antonio
MarC-n, alias Manuel Marulanda VC)lez, alias Tirofijo, in order to make
progress in a humanitarian swap of hostages for rebels in Colombia.

"We hope that the events can take place, including a future meeting
between President ChC!vez and Marulanda, for it to contribute
effectively and significantly to the process of humanitarian swap,
which is just a step towards the peace so much desired by the Colombian
people," Maduro told DPA.

He also noted that the "huge effort" made by the Venezuelan government
and people was apparent when "112 countries countersigned a special
declaration" to support President ChC!vez. Reference was made to the
statements from the Non-Aligned Movement (NOAL) last week.

"We are confident and continue praying God for Him to help and bless
any and all the actions of President ChC!vez to boost this humanitarian
exchange."

The diplomat stressed that, during a telephone conversation, Venezuelan
and French presidents Hugo ChC!vez and Nicolas Sarkozy, respectively,
agreed that a meeting between the Venezuelan ruler and Marulanda may
help complete an intended humanitarian swap.

According to Maduro, the international community, particularly Latin
American and Caribbean countries, will continue to support Venezuela's
efforts to advance talks in Colombia, the official news agency ABN
reported.

US Support

"We do look kindly upon the role of any leader of any country in the
world to make efforts that may lead to quick and safe release of three
US citizens and a number of Colombians kidnapped by FARC," William
Brownfield, the brand-new US Ambassador to Colombia said upon
presenting his credentials to the Colombian government.

 
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