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In reply to the discussion: Venezuelan opposition leader sued in Colombia [View all]Catherina
(35,568 posts)33. Yes, it seems to have been common knowledge
It's clear now why Maduro shut down the border the week of the election. Remember how the rightwingers were crying about all the poor people stuck in Colombia who couldn't make it over the border? And the reports of Colombian saboteurs who were caught with Venezuelan military uniforms in their possession in the border region? They knew what he was up to.
Henrique Capriles came to Colombia to meet with Alvaro Uribe: Chavez
The journalist from Venezolana de Television, Miguel Angel Perez Pirela, said that "what we know is that Capriles was meeting with Colombian right-wing"
March 28, 2012
Journalist Miguel Angel Perez Pirela of official channel Venezolana de Television, said during his show that the opposition candidate Henrique Capriles, did not travel to Bogota to meet with entrepreneurs and Venezuelans as he had stated but to hold a private meeting with (former) Colombian president Alvaro Uribe Velez.
"What I already know is that Capriles was meeting the with Colombian right-wing, and there's evidence that he met with Uribe," said the journalist.
...
"Capriles is meeting with experts in Bogota on dirty war, psychological warfare and destabilization plans to try to boost his campaign and reverse the vote trend in favor of pro-Chavez," said Rodriguez.
http://www.caracol.com.co/noticias/internacional/henrique-capriles-vino-a-colombia-a-reunirse-con-alvaro-uribe-chavistas/20120328/nota/1661835.aspx
The journalist from Venezolana de Television, Miguel Angel Perez Pirela, said that "what we know is that Capriles was meeting with Colombian right-wing"
March 28, 2012
Journalist Miguel Angel Perez Pirela of official channel Venezolana de Television, said during his show that the opposition candidate Henrique Capriles, did not travel to Bogota to meet with entrepreneurs and Venezuelans as he had stated but to hold a private meeting with (former) Colombian president Alvaro Uribe Velez.
"What I already know is that Capriles was meeting the with Colombian right-wing, and there's evidence that he met with Uribe," said the journalist.
...
"Capriles is meeting with experts in Bogota on dirty war, psychological warfare and destabilization plans to try to boost his campaign and reverse the vote trend in favor of pro-Chavez," said Rodriguez.
http://www.caracol.com.co/noticias/internacional/henrique-capriles-vino-a-colombia-a-reunirse-con-alvaro-uribe-chavistas/20120328/nota/1661835.aspx
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Same here! Chavez was more than kind to allow those hired assassins to return to Colombia.
Judi Lynn
May 2013
#5
You're right. They are ALL "Republicans." They're everywhere, even have infested D.U., as we know.
Judi Lynn
May 2013
#6
That's the silver lining in all of this. Never interrupt your enemy while he's self destructing.
Catherina
May 2013
#31
It appears that the original case is about a Uribe plot to oust President Santos
Catherina
May 2013
#8
He's probably wild to keep Santos' government from succeeding in a Peace Agreement.
Judi Lynn
May 2013
#17
Would you be kind enough to point out where the article says Colombia ... shortages?
Judi Lynn
May 2013
#10
check this out: Chavez promises to cause economic crisis in both Ven and Colombia
Bacchus4.0
May 2013
#16
I wonder how much the Maduro administration paid that lawyer to file a lawsuit?
Bacchus4.0
May 2013
#12
I don't understand what the Colombian coffee shortage has to do with toilet paper...
ocpagu
May 2013
#29
VZ product shortages blamed on Capriles, Uribe "conspiring to keep local supermarket shelves empty"
Catherina
May 2013
#18
In time the people will have the real story on this. Then it should be interesting! n/t
Judi Lynn
May 2013
#20
I don't find claims that Columbians are withholding goods to VZ credible. Businessmen
Flatulo
May 2013
#34
What power this man has, to disrupt VZ society with a wave of his hand. Tell me how, exactly,
Flatulo
May 2013
#35
Venezuelan politicians had reported several trips that Capriles is making to meet with Uribe (2012)
Catherina
May 2013
#30
Venezuela to open an investigation into Capriles under similar fiscal laws and for treason
Catherina
May 2013
#36