The OAS recognizes the legitimate victory of President Nicolas Maduro!

[Catherina]

OEA y UNASUR reconocen resultados elecciones en Venezuela. Intento de Golpe de Estado se desinfla. http://www.clarin.com/mundo/OEA-reconoce-triunfo-Maduro_0_902909910.html … …

The OAS recognizes the victory of Nicolas Maduro
17/04/13 - 12:17

The OAS Secretary General, José Miguel Insulza, today recognized the victory of Nicolas Maduro to ensure "respect for the decisions taken by the competent authorities", referring to the decision of the National Electoral Council (CNE) president elect proclaim government candidate.

Insulza's statements come after yesterday's harsh criticism by the Venezuelan Foreign Minister Elias Jaua for having supported the recount demands of opposition candidate Henrique Capriles.

Insulza also today expressed "deep concern" over the "deplorable acts of violence" that left seven people dead in the country and stressed the need for a national "dialogue".

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http://www.clarin.com/mundo/OEA-reconoce-triunfo-Maduro_0_902909910.html

La OEA reconoce el triunfo de Maduro

17/04/13 - 12:17

El secretario general de la OEA, José Miguel Insulza, reconoció hoy el triunfo de Nicolás Maduro al asegurar su "respeto hacia las decisiones adoptadas por las autoridades competentes", en referencia a la decisión del Consejo Nacional Electoral (CNE) de proclamar presidente electo al candidato oficialista.

Las declaraciones de Insulza siguen a las duras críticas del canciller venezolano, Elías Jaua de ayer, por haber respaldado la demanda del candidato opositor Henrique Capriles de un recuento de los votos.

Insulza también manifestó hoy su "profunda preocupación" por los "condenables hechos de violencia" que dejaron siete muertos en el país e insistió en la necesidad de un "diálogo" nacional.

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http://www.clarin.com/mundo/OEA-reconoce-triunfo-Maduro_0_902909910.html

[dipsydoodle]

1. Good to know

that some have got more than half a brain.

Algerie Francias !

[Skink]

2. The U.S seems to be having trouble installing things.

[Catherina]

3. I know lol. The times they are a changing

The US better get with the program because even here the old scripts aren't working as well.

[Catherina]

4. Good Lord. And they're still at it!

“The United States notes the acceptance by both candidates for an audit of the ballots and supports calls for a credible and transparent process to reassure the Venezuelan people regarding the results,” White House press secretary Jay Carney said in a statement Wednesday. “Such a process would contribute to political dialogue and help advance the country’s democracy.”

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“We call on the Venezuelan government to respect the rights of Venezuelan citizens to peaceful assembly and free speech,”

http://www.washingtontimes.com/blog/inside-politics/2013/apr/17/white-house-says-it-supports-venezuela-recount/

“We call on the Venezuelan government to respect the rights of Venezuelan citizens to peaceful assembly and free speech,” Why? So you can sneak in your Venezuelan Spring? Springtime for Maduro? How dumb do you think people are?


WHAT PART OF AN AUDIT WAS CONDUCTED ON SUNDAY APRIL 14 do those thick heads not understand? Señor Carney, it's not like here where you can play the "hanging chad" game.

Upon your request for audit of the vote, on Sunday, the same day of the election, 54% of polling stations were audited in the presence of witnesses from the political parties. In addition, both the five directors of the CNE, as well as the international observers, endorsed the results.

Sobre su petición de auditoría de los votos, el pasado domingo, el mismo día de los comicios, 54% de las mesas electorales fueron auditadas en presencia de los testigos de los partidos políticos. Además, tanto los cinco rectores del CNE, como los acompañantes internacionales, avalaron los resultados.

http://www.avn.info.ve/node/167582

[ocpagu]

7. Ha ha

"We call on the Venezuelan government to respect the rights of Venezuelan citizens to peaceful assembly and free speech"

"... as long as it is in favor of the establishment", they should add.





The double standard of Washington is as subtle as an elephant.

[ocpagu]

5. Wow.

That was faster than I thought. Great news!

Looks like Elías Jaua put Insulza in his place. I'd love to read what he said.

[Catherina]

6. As I recall

he told him without mincing any words that there was an electoral body and electoral laws the opposition could rely on and those didn't include the OAS.

I'll see if I can find that again. Now I want I reread it too.

[Catherina]

8. Well I found one article

but it just says what I wrote... I'll keep looking but I just read somewhere that the details of the several conversations they had weren't published.

I'm adding it here because I love the way they dealt with Spain. Chavez may be gone but his spirit lives on.

Foreign Minister Elías Jaua rejected statements issued by the secretary general of the Organization of American States, who expressed support to an audit on the ballots cast on April 14 (AVN)

REYES THEIS | EL UNIVERSAL
Tuesday April 16, 2013 01:19 PM

The Venezuelan Government on Monday called Venezuelan Ambassador to Spain Bernardo Álvarez for consultation due to the statements made by Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel García-Margallo regarding the presidential election held on April 14.

According to Foreign Minister Elías Jaua, the Spanish minister said, "we have to wait and see who the winner is." But Jaua stressed, "Nicolás Maduro is the winner. He won because of the Venezuelan people's will."

The Venezuelan foreign minister remarked that Álvarez was recalled so that he "comes to Venezuela and explains such statements and the context in which they were issued."

Jaua added that the Venezuelan government reserved the actions that may be taken in the days ahead, if the Spanish government, through its foreign minister, insists on disavowing the election of Nicolás Maduro as Venezuelan president.

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http://www.eluniversal.com/nacional-y-politica/130416/venezuela-recalls-ambassador-to-spain-for-consultation

Spain, which also refused to recognize Maduro, says that it will recognize him but will not apologize to Venezuela for not having recognized him at first.

http://www.ecuadortimes.net/2013/04/16/capriles-accused-maduro-of-inciting-violence-to-avoid-recount/

García-Margallo’s comments ignited a sharp response from President-elect Nicolás Maduro who said in a televised address that Spain should concern itself with solving its high unemployment problem, while reminding Madrid that Spain still has investments in Venezuela, despite many companies having pulled out under during the rule of President Hugo Chávez.

The statement issued by the Spanish Foreign Ministry’s Office of Diplomacy Information (OID) called the matter a “misunderstanding.”

Spain apparently jumped ahead of the rest of the European Union in recognizing victory for Maduro, Chávez’s designated successor who has been serving as interim leader since the latter’s death on March 5. EU officials have said that decision is still on hold.

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After he heard about Spain’s change of tune, Maduro praised the Madrid government. “Very good, Spanish government, you can count on our working friendship. We are one people and we are going to love and respect one another,” the president-elect said during an inauguration of a new medical clinic in Caracas.

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http://elpais.com/elpais/2013/04/17/inenglish/1366211102_910462.html

[ocpagu]

10. Thank you.

Every now and then Spain seems to forget their colonial era is over. And whenever that happens they are quickly told to take care of their own business (which they really should, with an unemployment rate reaching 25% of the population...).

[Judi Lynn]

11. Woohoo! Congrats to Elias Juau, and Nicolas Maduro for their admirable behavior

regarding a predictable fascist-tinged gesture from Spain. They are superb.

Maduro offered further comment as he inaugurated a NEW MEDICAL CLINIC in Caracas. Hope they will get everything put back in order which was destroyed by the opposition zombies.

Found a photo of Spain's Foreign Minister José Manuel García-Margallo enjoying a precious moment with his favorite diminuitive fascist, José María Aznar.

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Thank you, Catherina!

[Judi Lynn]

9. What a sudden bright lift in our day. It's about time the OAS showed some independence.

This is an important moment for Insulza, he needs to move away from allowing the OAS to defer to direction from Washington, D.C.

You have been a powerful resource for those of us who aren't fluent Spanish speakers, and who value the birth of democracy and unity at long last in the Americas, after all these long, long years of brutal domination by outside direction and exploitation of people and resources.

[Catherina]

12. I agree. Let's hope he does

Thank you Judy. That's high praise coming from you. But it's been my pleasure. My Spanish has improved by leaps and bounds lol, my tutor was most impressed with all the new vocabulary lol! This was the best homework ever.