Venezuela has terminated talks with the United States

[Catherina]

Last edited Sat Jul 20, 2013, 04:25 AM - Edit history (3)

Cancillería Vzla ‏@vencancilleria

[COMMUNIQUE] The Bolivarian Government has terminated talks that were aimed at regularizing diplomatic relations with the USA

https://twitter.com/vencancilleria/status/358433609109078017

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http://www.ultimasnoticias.com.ve/noticias/actualidad/politica/este-es-el-comunicado-con-el-que-venezuela-termina.aspx

Translation mine

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs categorically rejects the statements issued to the Foreign Relations Committee of the U.S. Senate, by Samantha Power, candidate for Ambassador of that country to the Organization of the United Nations, where she claimed it would be part of her work to "fight the repression of civil society" conducted by several countries, among them Venezuela.

Her disrespectful opinions were endorsed and supported by the State Department today, contradicting the tone and content of the statements made by the Secretary of State John Kerry, in his June meetings with the Chancellor of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Elias Jaua, in the city of Antigua, Guatemala.

The concerns expressed by the U.S. government about the alleged repression in Venezuela into civil society are unacceptable and unfounded; on the contrary, the Bolivarian Government of Venezuela has amply demonstrated that it possesses a strong system of constitutional guarantees to preserve the practice of and unconditional respect for fundamental human rights, as has been recognized by the United Nations on many occasions and situations (scenarios).

However, the world constantly expresses concern about the repressive practices exercised by the United States, including the violation of human rights in the illegal internment camp of Guantanamo, the massacres of civilians by drones and the lamentable persecution unleashed against Edward Snowden, a victim of fierce repression, for exercising his right to dissent and denouncing practices of the Government of the United States which violate, among other things, the right to privacy of all people in the world, enshrined in Article 12 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, in addition to the blatant intent to violate the rules governing the right to asylum, widely recognized by civilized nations.

The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela reiterates that, as has been expressed by the President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro, in order to build a good relationship with the U.S. government, requires practicing mutual respect and the full and total recognition of the principles of sovereignty and self-determination.

The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela will never accept interference of any kind in its internal affairs. Due to the backing of the State Department for interventionist agenda raised by the candidate Ambassador, Samatha Power, the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela terminates the processes initiated during the Guatemala talks, which were designed to stabilize our diplomatic relations.

Caracas, 19 July 2013

“The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela will never accept meddling in its internal affairs. We reject the fact that a nominee for the post of UN ambassador has interference in Venezuela on her agenda,” said Elias Jaua, the Venezuelan minister of foreign affairs.

http://rt.com/news/venezuela-ends-dialogue-us-relations-352/

Kerry's bullying phone call, (here and here), Samantha Powers insults, and the US government's refusal to correct her statement, didn't go over well.

Things are zipping right along. We're winning hearts and minds everywhere this month.

[Purveyor]

1. This Samantha Power is a real 'prize', isn't she? Also thinks israel deserves a seat on the UN

Security Council...

Samantha Power Wants UN Security Council Seat for Israel

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023299482

[Catherina]

2. A 'real prize' that one. Meanwhile, Venezuela's VP is in China now signing deals

Meanwhile, Venezuela's VP is in China now signing deals for cooperation in finance, energy, agriculture, infrastructure, and advanced technology as well as special economic zones.

And by the way, since you seem to be keeping track, Hamas has categorically rejected the talks Kerry announced today, the ones he thought he could have with just Israel and the PA.

[Mnemosyne]

3. I don't want to talk to bullies either. Can't blame them a bit, can we? nt

[Catherina]

10. No but I'm still sad about it. It doesn't have to be like this. It's no good for us either n/t

[JDPriestly]

11. It does not make us more secure.

In fact the excessive surveillance scheme makes us far LESS secure than we would be if we developed relationships with countries like Venezuela and their elected governments whether we agree with all their policies or not. We are more likely to get cooperation from people we treat with respect. It is by treating others with respect that we earn their respect.

[Catherina]

15. And that's all Latin America has been asking for

It's a pity we refuse to accord them even that minimal respect.

It's also a pity that instead of facing the truth, many people are running around pretending none of this is happening, because they need to defend dreadful, undiplomatic blunders. So they attack the source, the messenger, and even more pathetic, Latin America.

[dkf]

4. Thanks for keeping us posted....

Nothing about this in the regular media. As usual.

[Catherina]

9. It had just happened when I posted it. They should have something later tonight or tomorrow.

RT just posted it a few minutes ago.

[Catherina]

14. The BBC just picked it up 12 minutes ago. Decent article.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-23387807

[flamingdem]

5. I agree about this. What a shame that she launched into criticism

and that accomplished zilch. Why not try diplomacy first instead of attacks.

Meanwhile, the immigration talks with Cuba are going well at least.

[Pretzel_Warrior]

6. boo frickin hoo

[Catherina]

7. Just updated the OP with the official communique n/t

[Major Hogwash]

8. Their loss.

The United States has bent over backwards trying to talk with them recently.

[HiPointDem]

12. appropos nick

[DemocratForJustice]

13. K&R

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