Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06CARACAS2799
2006-09-13 20:00:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Caracas
Cable title:
BRV: 61ST UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY: HIGH-LEVEL
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C O N F I D E N T I A L SECTION 01 OF 02 CARACAS 002799
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT PASS TO IO/UNP (HARRIS)
USUN FOR OLSON
NSC FOR WILLIAMS-MANIGAULT
DEPT PASS TO WHA/PPC (YONEOKA AND DEACON)
HQSOUTHCOM ALSO FOR POLAD
DEPT PASS TO AID/OTI RPORTER
DEPT PASS TO USOAS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/12/2026
TAGS: PREL OTRA OVIP KSEP UNGA VE
SUBJECT: BRV: 61ST UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY: HIGH-LEVEL
ATTENDANCE
REF: A. CARACAS 2132
B. STATE 112656
CARACAS 00002799 001.3 OF 002
Classified By: Robert Downes, Political Counselor,
for Reason 1.4(d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L SECTION 01 OF 02 CARACAS 002799
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT PASS TO IO/UNP (HARRIS)
USUN FOR OLSON
NSC FOR WILLIAMS-MANIGAULT
DEPT PASS TO WHA/PPC (YONEOKA AND DEACON)
HQSOUTHCOM ALSO FOR POLAD
DEPT PASS TO AID/OTI RPORTER
DEPT PASS TO USOAS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/12/2026
TAGS: PREL OTRA OVIP KSEP UNGA VE
SUBJECT: BRV: 61ST UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY: HIGH-LEVEL
ATTENDANCE
REF: A. CARACAS 2132
B. STATE 112656
CARACAS 00002799 001.3 OF 002
Classified By: Robert Downes, Political Counselor,
for Reason 1.4(d).
1. (C) As of 12 September, Post's Consular Diplomatic
Window has received 213 applications for visas to travel to
the 61st UN General Assembly. The 213 applications can be
broken down as follows: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 42;
Ministry of Defense, 138; Ministry of Communications, 32; and
Ministry of Justice, 1. President Chavez and other senior
members of the delegation are expected to travel first to
Havana to attend the Non-Aligned Movement Summit and proceed
directly to New York from Cuba.
2. (C) Recently replaced MFA Vice Minister for North
American Affairs MariPili Hernandez was issued a visa, but
has told ConAsst that she will not be part of the traveling
delegation. Since the visa was issued to her as Vice Foreign
Minister, Post canceled that visa without prejudice.
Hernandez's replacement, outgoing OAS Ambassador Valero, is
believed to be intending to travel, but Post has not received
a visa application from him. The BRV delegation includes two
Cabinet Ministers, three DISIP inspectors, the Presidential
Secretary, one of Chavez's children, a grandchild and nanny,
SIPDIS
and Chavez's personal staff members, numbering about a dozen.
Of the nearly 200 applicants, all visas have been or are
likely to be granted, save seven cases that required or will
require Security Advisory Opinions (SAO) from the Department
prior to issuance. Those SAOs include individuals with
significant ties to Cuba and individuals with known visa
ineligibilities.
3. (C) The 200-strong delegation marks a significant
increase over the last two years. In 2005, the BRV
delegation consisted of approximately 120, while two years
ago the delegation numbered less than 100.
4. (SBU) The following individual information is provided
as requested in ref b:
A. Hugo Rafael Chavez Frias (dob: 28 July 1954),President.
Diplomatic Note indicates travel from 11-21 September.
Divorced. Accompanying children: Rosa Virginia Chavez
Colmenares (06 September 1978),Manuel Alejandro Prieto
Chavez (grandchild).
B. Not applicable.
C. Nicolas Maduro Moros (23 November 1962),Foreign
Minister. Diplomatic Note indicates travel from 17-30
September. Not married.
D. Willian Rafael Lara (28 July 1959),Communications
Minister. Diplomatic Note indicates travel from 18-21
September. No indication of spouse travel.
Jorge Valero Briceno, Vice Minister for North American and
Multilateral Affairs. No visa application received to date.
Rodrigo Oswaldo Chaves Samudio (29 May 1962),Vice Minister
for European Affairs. Diplomatic Note indicates travel from
18-22 September. No indication of spouse travel.
Hely Vladimir Villegas Poljak (11 December 1961),Vice
Minister for Middle Eastern Affairs. Diplomatic Note
indicates travel from 16-26 September. No indication of
spouse travel.
Reinaldo Jose Bolivar (23 July 1965),Vice Minister for
African Affairs. Diplomatic Note indicates travel from 12
September - 22 December (one-entry visa granted). No
indication of spouse travel.
Adan Coromoto havez Frias (11 April 1953),Secretariat of
the residency, Brother of President Chavez. Diplomati Note
indicates travel 11-21 September. No indiation of spouse
CARACAS 00002799 002.3 OF 002
travel.
Rene Alberto Arreaza Villalba (14 April 1948),Vice
President's Chief of Staff. Diplomatic Note indicates travel
16-23 September. Wife: Rebeca Escalante de Arreaza (09 March
1947).
E. Ilenia Rosa Medina Carrasco (29 March 1955),Director for
Multilateral Affairs. Diplomatic Note indicates travel 08
September - 17 October. No indication of spouse travel.
Lesbia Yaneth Arocha Rivas (28 July 1968),Office Director
for the Vice Ministry of North American and Multilateral
Affairs. Diplomatic Note indicates travel 16 September - 15
October. Not married.
WHITAKER
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT PASS TO IO/UNP (HARRIS)
USUN FOR OLSON
NSC FOR WILLIAMS-MANIGAULT
DEPT PASS TO WHA/PPC (YONEOKA AND DEACON)
HQSOUTHCOM ALSO FOR POLAD
DEPT PASS TO AID/OTI RPORTER
DEPT PASS TO USOAS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/12/2026
TAGS: PREL OTRA OVIP KSEP UNGA VE
SUBJECT: BRV: 61ST UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY: HIGH-LEVEL
ATTENDANCE
REF: A. CARACAS 2132
B. STATE 112656
CARACAS 00002799 001.3 OF 002
Classified By: Robert Downes, Political Counselor,
for Reason 1.4(d).
1. (C) As of 12 September, Post's Consular Diplomatic
Window has received 213 applications for visas to travel to
the 61st UN General Assembly. The 213 applications can be
broken down as follows: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 42;
Ministry of Defense, 138; Ministry of Communications, 32; and
Ministry of Justice, 1. President Chavez and other senior
members of the delegation are expected to travel first to
Havana to attend the Non-Aligned Movement Summit and proceed
directly to New York from Cuba.
2. (C) Recently replaced MFA Vice Minister for North
American Affairs MariPili Hernandez was issued a visa, but
has told ConAsst that she will not be part of the traveling
delegation. Since the visa was issued to her as Vice Foreign
Minister, Post canceled that visa without prejudice.
Hernandez's replacement, outgoing OAS Ambassador Valero, is
believed to be intending to travel, but Post has not received
a visa application from him. The BRV delegation includes two
Cabinet Ministers, three DISIP inspectors, the Presidential
Secretary, one of Chavez's children, a grandchild and nanny,
SIPDIS
and Chavez's personal staff members, numbering about a dozen.
Of the nearly 200 applicants, all visas have been or are
likely to be granted, save seven cases that required or will
require Security Advisory Opinions (SAO) from the Department
prior to issuance. Those SAOs include individuals with
significant ties to Cuba and individuals with known visa
ineligibilities.
3. (C) The 200-strong delegation marks a significant
increase over the last two years. In 2005, the BRV
delegation consisted of approximately 120, while two years
ago the delegation numbered less than 100.
4. (SBU) The following individual information is provided
as requested in ref b:
A. Hugo Rafael Chavez Frias (dob: 28 July 1954),President.
Diplomatic Note indicates travel from 11-21 September.
Divorced. Accompanying children: Rosa Virginia Chavez
Colmenares (06 September 1978),Manuel Alejandro Prieto
Chavez (grandchild).
B. Not applicable.
C. Nicolas Maduro Moros (23 November 1962),Foreign
Minister. Diplomatic Note indicates travel from 17-30
September. Not married.
D. Willian Rafael Lara (28 July 1959),Communications
Minister. Diplomatic Note indicates travel from 18-21
September. No indication of spouse travel.
Jorge Valero Briceno, Vice Minister for North American and
Multilateral Affairs. No visa application received to date.
Rodrigo Oswaldo Chaves Samudio (29 May 1962),Vice Minister
for European Affairs. Diplomatic Note indicates travel from
18-22 September. No indication of spouse travel.
Hely Vladimir Villegas Poljak (11 December 1961),Vice
Minister for Middle Eastern Affairs. Diplomatic Note
indicates travel from 16-26 September. No indication of
spouse travel.
Reinaldo Jose Bolivar (23 July 1965),Vice Minister for
African Affairs. Diplomatic Note indicates travel from 12
September - 22 December (one-entry visa granted). No
indication of spouse travel.
Adan Coromoto havez Frias (11 April 1953),Secretariat of
the residency, Brother of President Chavez. Diplomati Note
indicates travel 11-21 September. No indiation of spouse
CARACAS 00002799 002.3 OF 002
travel.
Rene Alberto Arreaza Villalba (14 April 1948),Vice
President's Chief of Staff. Diplomatic Note indicates travel
16-23 September. Wife: Rebeca Escalante de Arreaza (09 March
1947).
E. Ilenia Rosa Medina Carrasco (29 March 1955),Director for
Multilateral Affairs. Diplomatic Note indicates travel 08
September - 17 October. No indication of spouse travel.
Lesbia Yaneth Arocha Rivas (28 July 1968),Office Director
for the Vice Ministry of North American and Multilateral
Affairs. Diplomatic Note indicates travel 16 September - 15
October. Not married.
WHITAKER