Chile rejects "meddling" accusations in López's case from Venezuela

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http://www.eluniversal.com/nacional-y-politica/150915/chile-rejects-meddling-accusations-in-lopezs-case-from-venezuela

Chile rejected on Monday "meddling" accusations from Venezuela over the case of dissenter Leopoldo López, who was sentenced last week to nearly 14 years of imprisonment for public incitement, among other crimes. Chile had also called for dialogue in a communiqué.

In a new communiqué aired on Monday evening, the Chilean Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated: "Chile, sovereignty, reasserts that under no circumstances a respectful statement on human rights and fundamental assurances in another country could be considered as meddling in internal affairs," Efe reported.

"Ever since its people defeated the dictatorship, Chile has received statements both from foreign governments and bodies about the situation of human rights in our country, and we have never seen them as meddling in internal affairs," the Chilean foreign office noted.

"The historic relations of friendship and cooperation between Chile and Venezuela should lead both countries to observe international rules and maintain mutual respect," Chile's communiqué concluded.

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1. Looks like Maduro is doing good job of leaving Venezuela without allies

The only ones at this point who unconditionally support him are the idiots of Correa and Morales, and the Castros (but a lesser extent than before they re established relations with the U.S.)