Chávez urges acceleration of real Latin American integration
PANAMA
Setting all protocol aside and visibly enthusiastic, Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez today urged the peoples of Latin American to fight for true integration and open the road to the development of their countries.
In the midst of fervent expressions of solidarity, students, teachers, trade union leaders and representatives of indigenous communities listened attentively to his speech, which went on past midnight, at the University of Panama (UP).
About 2,000 people filled the university’s audirorium, but the number of people who came to show their support for Chávez exceeded expectations, and a giant TV screen had to be set up on the university esplanade.
The Venezuelan president feelingly recounted Bolívar’s last days and death, marked by frustration and sadness in the belief that his sacrifices had been futile.
“If it were possible, something that would give me enormous pleasure would be to embrace the Liberator and tell him that his battles opened the road in a visionary way, they showed the strategy for achieving the supreme goal of giving independence, sovereignty and development to the nations of Our America,” he affirmed.
“Another world is possible; let us remove ourselves from our differences, forge consciousness and determination to struggle; let us be active spectators of our reality, to make Latin America a prosperous and happy region,” he urged.
The leader of the Bolivarian Revolution reiterated his willingness to cooperate dynamically with the Panamanian government in the construction of a refinery and modernization of the country’s oil pipeline.
Likewise, he said that a good possibility exists for including Panama as part of the undersea gas pipeline soon to be built by Venezuela and Colombia from Cartagena de Indias.
“We also talked to Torrijos about creating a joint enterprise for supplying fuel at preferential prices, which would require new legislation here. We are not going to give gasoline to the transnationals so that they can get richer,” he noted.
Chávez explained that for historical reasons and his eternal admiration for the deceased General Omar Torrijos, architect of the recovery of sovereignty over the Panama Canal, his desire is to boost bilateral ties more than ever.
As the most recent examples, he noted the furious attacks by three U.S. Congress members and Representatives, talking nonsense about his person, and mentioned the announcement of a video game that is soon to be put on the market in the northern giant.
“They say unconcernedly that the video game is about invading Venezuela, overthrowing the dictator (me of course), and securing its oil. It is clearly a maneuver to create a climate for invading my country,” he said.
“They are going to be sweeping up our ashes, because we know how to confront military aggression, just as we have said that if they touch Cuba there will be Venezuelan blood defending our projects,” he affirmed.
The Venezuelan leader is carrying out an intense work schedule, including a private meeting with Torrijos, the laying of a floral wreath at a statue of the Liberator, and the signing of memorandums of understanding for bilateral trade, with predominance in the energy sector.
Also during his visit, he spoke at Bolívar Palace, which houses the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; in the National Assembly, and at the Hotel Caesar Park, with business owners.
Setting all protocol aside and visibly enthusiastic, Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez today urged the peoples of Latin American to fight for true integration and open the road to the development of their countries.
In the midst of fervent expressions of solidarity, students, teachers, trade union leaders and representatives of indigenous communities listened attentively to his speech, which went on past midnight, at the University of Panama (UP).
About 2,000 people filled the university’s audirorium, but the number of people who came to show their support for Chávez exceeded expectations, and a giant TV screen had to be set up on the university esplanade.
The Venezuelan president feelingly recounted Bolívar’s last days and death, marked by frustration and sadness in the belief that his sacrifices had been futile.
“If it were possible, something that would give me enormous pleasure would be to embrace the Liberator and tell him that his battles opened the road in a visionary way, they showed the strategy for achieving the supreme goal of giving independence, sovereignty and development to the nations of Our America,” he affirmed.
“Another world is possible; let us remove ourselves from our differences, forge consciousness and determination to struggle; let us be active spectators of our reality, to make Latin America a prosperous and happy region,” he urged.
The leader of the Bolivarian Revolution reiterated his willingness to cooperate dynamically with the Panamanian government in the construction of a refinery and modernization of the country’s oil pipeline.
Likewise, he said that a good possibility exists for including Panama as part of the undersea gas pipeline soon to be built by Venezuela and Colombia from Cartagena de Indias.
“We also talked to Torrijos about creating a joint enterprise for supplying fuel at preferential prices, which would require new legislation here. We are not going to give gasoline to the transnationals so that they can get richer,” he noted.
Chávez explained that for historical reasons and his eternal admiration for the deceased General Omar Torrijos, architect of the recovery of sovereignty over the Panama Canal, his desire is to boost bilateral ties more than ever.
As the most recent examples, he noted the furious attacks by three U.S. Congress members and Representatives, talking nonsense about his person, and mentioned the announcement of a video game that is soon to be put on the market in the northern giant.
“They say unconcernedly that the video game is about invading Venezuela, overthrowing the dictator (me of course), and securing its oil. It is clearly a maneuver to create a climate for invading my country,” he said.
“They are going to be sweeping up our ashes, because we know how to confront military aggression, just as we have said that if they touch Cuba there will be Venezuelan blood defending our projects,” he affirmed.
The Venezuelan leader is carrying out an intense work schedule, including a private meeting with Torrijos, the laying of a floral wreath at a statue of the Liberator, and the signing of memorandums of understanding for bilateral trade, with predominance in the energy sector.
Also during his visit, he spoke at Bolívar Palace, which houses the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; in the National Assembly, and at the Hotel Caesar Park, with business owners.
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Saturday, June 24, 2006
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