June 30, 2006

Hugo Chavez with African Summit

CaracasVenezuela's President Hugo Chavez is due to travel Friday to Gambia to attend July 1-2 the African Union (AU) Summit, in which the South American country is an associated member.

Chavez confirmed Thursday his departure to Africa and said his participation will be quick but very important, to later return Caracas where he will attend a MERCOSUR (Southern Common Market) summit.

The Venezuelan leader stated that his country is associated member and observer of the AU, as part of his government's international policy that "really worries US imperialism."

The Caracas policy of solidarity and brotherhood is continuing in the world and that's why Washington has staged an international campaign to avoid its entrance to the UN Security Council in October.

The Venezuelan head of State is still not sure of his country's entrance in the UN body, because there are three months of battle with United States and its policy of blackmail, threats and pressure in favor of its candidate, Guatemala.

After Venezuela repudiating the recent Israeli attack on Palestine, Chavez stated the US does not want Venezuela on the UN Security Council, because it knows that "with occurrences like these we will continue raising our voices of protest."

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