Chavez Reiterates Opposition to FTAA

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President Hugo Chavez reiterated his opposition to the Free Trade Area of the Americas on Tuesday, saying his stance seems to concern "Mr. Danger" - an apparent reference to U.S. President George W. Bush. Chavez made the comment as he announced he will join Cuban President Fidel Castro in Havana later this month for a meeting of Cuban and Venezuelan business executives. The meeting is to be held from April 27-30.

Chavez told businesspeople at a similar gathering Tuesday night that the visit was intended to help boost an alternative to the U.S.-backed FTAA, which he has called the Bolivarian Alternative for America. The Venezuelan leader said in 2001 "Mr. Danger" had sent a message urging him not to go against the proposal for the FTAA, a free trade zone that would include most countries in the Western Hemisphere.

But Chavez has repeatedly expressed concern the free trade area would allow North American corporations to dominate Latin America. That opposition has clearly drawn concern, Chavez said. "That is one of the reasons why Mr. Danger has his sight set on us," Chavez said.

"They must be worried because we're going to sell sardines to Cuba and they don't want Cubans to eat ..." Chavez said, referring to the U.S. embargo on trade with Cuba.

http://ap.tbo.com/ap/breaking/MGBDMG2XQ7E.html

[kypper]

1. Good man

Many Canadians are opposing it too. Unfortunately, we're already screwed...

[Cha]

2. Chavez has a sense of humor.

I just want him to watch his back.

Senor peligroso is a blatant murderer.

[getmeouttahere]

3. I wish more leaders....

had the guts to stand up to the Bushies! Doing it with a sense of humor is a nice bonus.

Those countries need to say no to CAFTA as well.

[Dirk39]

4. Good news from the Axis of Good...

Let's trade against the Free Profit Area of "the" "Americas".

Hello from Germany,
Dirk

[Voltaire99]

5. Bravo, Chavez

Let's drive the useless neoliberals out of our party and replace them with Bolivarians. :-)

[GetTheRightVote]

6. Chavez marches on with his courage & humor out front

Wow, this guys calls it like it is, I hope he is on the look out for Mr. Danger who is probably the worst murdered we will ever know....

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[sadiesworld]

7. Gotta love this guy!

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