Weren’t there hostages involved? International delegates scatter as political conditions worsen in Colombia. Big hype, no payoff. In other news, turns out Chávez isn’t Jesus Christ.
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After Failed Negotiations, Kirchner returned to Argentina
Tuesday, January 1, 2008 posted at 5:30 PM (EST)
Yesterday at 7:50 AM, the former president arrived in El Calafate [Southern Argentina, Patagonia] where he was reunited with his wife and two children; Chávez accused President Uribe [Colombia] of attempting to “abort the proceedings;” international diplomats demand that Colombia “create a secure, humanitarian space” to allow the rescue of hostages from jungle guerrilla.
The former president Néstor Kirchner returned this morning after the failed attempt to free three hostages in Colombia. Various Latin American and European countries were also involved, attempting to expediate the operation.
Before returning to Argentina, Kirchner read a press release in Villavicencio, Colombia, announcing the decision to postpone the operation organized by the Venezuelan president, Hugo Chávez. Kirchner urged the countries involved to renew diplomatic efforts and bring about the release of the hostages.
Chávez accused his counterpart, the Colombian president Álvaro Uribe Vélez, of approaching Villavicencio this afternoon, an act which “launched a bomb” into the operation. Chávez has “not the slightest doubt that his government and his actions were aimed at aborting the release of the hostages.”
Chávez further claimed Uribe “launched a bomb into the humanitarian process and should, as the Colombian president, assume responsibility before the world.”
Uribe had promised an open “pathway” for military operations to facilitate the delivery. However, he accused the FARC [Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia] of “lying” and provoking doubt the guerrilla had possession of Emmanuel, the child born in captivity to Clara Rojas.
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All errors and interpretations are mine.
It was 101 degrees in Buenos Aires today. Wow.
After Failed Negotiations, Kirchner returned to Argentina
Tuesday, January 1, 2008 posted at 5:30 PM (EST)
Yesterday at 7:50 AM, the former president arrived in El Calafate [Southern Argentina, Patagonia] where he was reunited with his wife and two children; Chávez accused President Uribe [Colombia] of attempting to “abort the proceedings;” international diplomats demand that Colombia “create a secure, humanitarian space” to allow the rescue of hostages from jungle guerrilla.
The former president Néstor Kirchner returned this morning after the failed attempt to free three hostages in Colombia. Various Latin American and European countries were also involved, attempting to expediate the operation.
Before returning to Argentina, Kirchner read a press release in Villavicencio, Colombia, announcing the decision to postpone the operation organized by the Venezuelan president, Hugo Chávez. Kirchner urged the countries involved to renew diplomatic efforts and bring about the release of the hostages.
Chávez accused his counterpart, the Colombian president Álvaro Uribe Vélez, of approaching Villavicencio this afternoon, an act which “launched a bomb” into the operation. Chávez has “not the slightest doubt that his government and his actions were aimed at aborting the release of the hostages.”
Chávez further claimed Uribe “launched a bomb into the humanitarian process and should, as the Colombian president, assume responsibility before the world.”
Uribe had promised an open “pathway” for military operations to facilitate the delivery. However, he accused the FARC [Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia] of “lying” and provoking doubt the guerrilla had possession of Emmanuel, the child born in captivity to Clara Rojas.
[...]
All errors and interpretations are mine.
It was 101 degrees in Buenos Aires today. Wow.
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