October
5, 2004
US is looking forward
to improve relations with Venezuela
(Voasnews.com) - " (…)
Secretary of State Colin Powell during
his two-day visit in Brazil made clear
the United States is looking forward to
a better relationship with Venezuela's
President Hugo Chávez following
his victory in August in a recall referendum.
He said he is gratified that the country's
political conflict appears to have been
settled in a constitutional manner, while
again rejecting the idea the United States
helped foment opposition to Mr. Chávez.
'The people of Venezuela
have had their opportunity to decide
how they wanted to move forward, and
they did it in a constitutional means
and we're supporting them,' he said.
'So the suggestion that somehow the
United States is the cause of whatever
difficulties exist in Venezuela, I don't
think it's accurate. There were legitimate
grievances that opposition parties had,
and they were worked out, worked through,
in a constitutional manner.' (…)".
