Lula advises Maduro to call coalition gov't and offset confrontation

[Bacchus4.0]

http://www.eluniversal.com/nacional-y-politica/140408/lula-advises-maduro-to-call-coalition-govt-and-offset-confrontation


Brazilian former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Tuesday advised Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to call for a coalition government in order to offset political tensions between government officials and dissenters in Venezuela.

"Maduro should try to tone down the political debate in order to exclusively rule, establish a coalition policy, build a minimum program, and reduce tension. I am making efforts for finding a solution during negotiations, because Venezuela is strategic for Brazil," said Lula, as reported by EFE.

"When Maduro took office I told him it was critical to find a balance in order to build peace and let Venezuela cash in on its potential. Venezuela should enter into a five-year agreement to work against blackouts, inflation, and become self-sufficient in food production."

Further on, Lula praised opposition leader Henrique Capriles "for not being radical" like the dissenters who have hit the streets.

[ChangoLoa]

1. Maybe Lula's words have some effect

"Venezuela should enter into a five-year agreement to work against blackouts, inflation, and become self-sufficient in food production"

We can always dream...

[MADem]

2. She's embarrassed, and she should be--the rubber bullets and tear gas, lots of it,

that have been maiming, choking and killing students in the street are "Made in Brazil" and she doesn't want to be associated with population repression.

[Marksman_91]

3. You're referring to Rousseff, right? Cuz she ain't mentioned in the article n/t

[MADem]

4. Yes, I am. Brain fart; happens as we age!!!

But the former Prez should be embarrassed as well--I don't think they bought those stockpiles yesterday.

They've been using a lot of Way Past The Sell By Date crap from USA too--it's all expired stuff but they are using it anyway and it's functioning--not sure if it's full strength but they seem to have a ton of it. I suspect that some creeps who were paid to "destroy" out of date materials packed that stuff up and sold it in the arms marketplaces.

[Bacchus4.0]

5. same with Spain n/t