May 27, 2005
Argentina recognizes the legitimacy of Chavez's origin

(El Universal) - "Argentinean Minister of Foreign Affairs, Rafael Bielsa, said Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez has 'democratic legitimacy', when declaring that Argentina has a 'different vision' of the Venezuelan government than the one the American government has (...)

Bielsa said his country has a 'different vision' than the United States about the Venezuelan government, which the White House has pointed out to be of authoritarian characteristics.

'We think President Chávez is a president with democratic legitimacy from its origin', he said (...)".