Venezuela Warns U.S. that "Cuba is Not Alone"

[Venezuelanalysis.com's Chris Carlson reports on the Venezuelan government's response to US President George W. Bush's threats towards Cuba on Wednesday. Both Venezuelan and Cuban authorities rejected the statements, labeling them "imperialist aggression." For an account in Spanish of this news click here.]

An anti-Bush poster in front of the U.S.diplomatic mission in Havana reads "Coming soon to a court in North America: 'The murderer' starring Posada Carriles and George W. Bush." Havana, Cuba, March 1, 2006. Credit: Pablo Navarrete

Venezuela Warns U.S. that "Cuba is Not Alone"

By Chris Carlson - Venezuelanalysis.com

Thursday, October 25, 2007

Mérida, October 25, 2007 (venezuelanalysis.com)- Responding to US President George W. Bush's threats towards Cuba on Wednesday, Venezuelan authorities warned yesterday that "Cuba is not alone."  The US president called on the international community to prepare for a "transition" in Cuba and vowed to maintain the embargo of the island. Both Venezuelan and Cuban authorities rejected the statements, labeling them "imperialist aggression."

"He spoke like an imperialist and a colonialist," said Venezuelan parliamentarian Saul Ortega about Bush's statements. Ortega assured that the reaction to these threats will be increased unity among the people of Latin America.  "In response we have to close ranks in defense of the principles of sovereignty and self-determination," he said.

Vice-foreign minister Rodolfo Sanz assured that the United States was making a mistake with their statements towards Cuba and maintained that the "times have changed."

"We aren't going to sit here with our arms crossed before some diabolic adventure," he said. Sanz assured that the Cuban people can count on support from nations like Venezuela, Bolivia, and Nicaragua, among others, stating that "Cuba is not alone."

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Comments

[Melanie Rosas]

Te quiero dar una opinion sobre la invasion en el Edificio Aragua que vi hoy por television a traves de la cadena SUR. Este hecho no es mas que una iniciativa chavista y es una de tantas que ese gobierno orquestara'. Es obvio que esa gente que "desalojaron" son contratados para activar el tema de la propiedad privada a partir de como gente sin vivienda e indigentes se ven en la posicion de invadir una propiedad, mientras que la propietaria tiene el edificio "vacio". Ademas, la mujer "embarazada" que salio hablando agresivamente y liderando a los demas como borregos tiene las caracteristicas violentistas de los chavistas que se imponen por la fuerza, tal y como lo mostraron los estudiantes chavistas en el pedagogico esta semana. Esta es una evidente tactica chavista que busca una justificacion para redistribuir los bienes individuales como bienes sociales. Es el mismo principio que se ha usado todo este tiempo en Cuba. Me da mucha tristeza ver el camino a la ruina que esta tomando un pais tan maravilloso y rico como Venezuela por culpa de un megalomano con las ideas rancias de justicia social dictadas por el socialismo cubano.

SOCIALISMO = ATRASO.

[tribalecho]

ATRASO.

English, please?

[Henry]

In this context, "atraso" means "backwardness".

It is interesting how Chávez has gone from defining Cuba as a dictatorship, back in 1998, to the present when the ailing Castro is his putative father.

I guess that he would like to stay in power as long as Fidel, or longer, if possible.

I find it nauseating how people defend this hereditary dictatorship as "Socialist".

[Melanie Rosas]

I agree with Henry. It is unbelievable that in 2007 we still find people that side with the so obsolete ideology of socialism. It is really disgusting to see how some people have let Chavez brainwash them. I think it's already late to try to stop socialism in Venezuela. Chavez is already using his power to change the constitution, create idiotic laws, and in general, build the scenario for the perpetuation of his power. An example of that is what happened the other day in the neighborhood Calendaria at the La Aragua building. It's so obvious that all that is part of the tactics of the government to show people how come that woman, the owner of the property, can afford to live there while other people are homeless. Therefore, them invading a private property is justified. That is the propaganda that Chavez wants to sell to everybody, and unfortunately, the stupid supporters and followers of the dictator will believe it. I would suggest for Venezuelan citizens to go sell their property and leave the country until things change. A left wing dictator is already ruling people's will, space, etc. in Venezuela.