HONDURAS SUPPORTIVE OF U.S. POSITION ON VENEZUELAN

C O N F I D E N T I A L TEGUCIGALPA 003142 SIPDIS DEPT. FOR WHA, WHA/CEN, WHA/AND, AND DRL E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/19/2012 TAGS: PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM HO VE SUBJECT: HONDURAS SUPPORTIVE OF U.S. POSITION ON VENEZUELAN DEMOCRACY, BUT UNLIKELY TO TAKE LEAD ROLE REF: STATE 232124 Classified By: Political Chief Francisco Palmieri; Reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). ¶1. (C) PolOff delivered reftel demarche on Venezuelan democracy November 18 to MFA DG for Foreign Policy AMB Mario Fortin. Fortin told PolOff that the GOH did not have any response to the demarche, other than to note that the GOH supported the USG's position on Venezuelan democracy outlined in the main demarche points. ¶2. (C) Comment. Post notes that while in general supportive of the USG's approach on Venezuela, the GOH is unlikely to take a leading role on the issue and its public statements and policies will likely be influenced by those of other Central American countries. End Comment. PALMER