I think it is possible to find a way to make Chavez look like the angel of mercy, set to help and Uribe the obstacle to reunited families: if Uribe had just done what Chavez wanted, the FARC would have complied, etc.
Comment by Dr. Steven Taylor — Sunday, December 30, 2024 @ 1:11 pm
great blog
Comment by xango — Sunday, December 30, 2024 @ 5:16 pm
[...] commented on the story yesterday. Sadly, no added optimism after the additional delay. Sphere: Related Content Filed under: Latin America, Colombia || [...]
[...] Sadly, as I feared (via the BBC): Colombian hostage release halted A Venezuelan-led mission to free three hostages held by Colombian left-wing Farc rebels has been suspended. The rebels said the planned release was not possible because of government military operations, according to Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez. But the Colombian president Alvaro Uribe said no new operations were under way and that the rebels may not be in possession of one of the hostages. [...]
The dilemma would be making Uribe look bad without also making Chavez look bad.
Comment by Greg Weeks — Sunday, December 30, 2024 @ 12:09 pm
I think it is possible to find a way to make Chavez look like the angel of mercy, set to help and Uribe the obstacle to reunited families: if Uribe had just done what Chavez wanted, the FARC would have complied, etc.
Comment by Dr. Steven Taylor — Sunday, December 30, 2024 @ 1:11 pm
great blog
Comment by xango — Sunday, December 30, 2024 @ 5:16 pm
[...] commented on the story yesterday. Sadly, no added optimism after the additional delay. Sphere: Related Content Filed under: Latin America, Colombia || [...]
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[...] Sadly, as I feared (via the BBC): Colombian hostage release halted A Venezuelan-led mission to free three hostages held by Colombian left-wing Farc rebels has been suspended. The rebels said the planned release was not possible because of government military operations, according to Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez. But the Colombian president Alvaro Uribe said no new operations were under way and that the rebels may not be in possession of one of the hostages. [...]
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