Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06SANTIAGO839
2006-04-21 14:20:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Santiago
Cable title:
MEDIA REACTION-CHAVEZ' INTERNATIONAL INFLUENCE
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UNCLAS SANTIAGO 000839
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STATE FOR IIP/G/WHA, INR/R/MR, WHA/BSC, WHA/PDA, INR/IAA
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OPRC KMDR KPAO CI VE MX
SUBJECT: MEDIA REACTION-CHAVEZ' INTERNATIONAL INFLUENCE
On April 20, conservative, influential newspaper-of-record "El
Mercurio" (circ. 116,807) run an editorial entitled, "Mexico and
Chavez." Quote:
"Hugo Chavez never thought his criticism last November of President
Fox...for supporting FTAA talks would have an effect on Mexico's
presidential campaign.... Thus far the Democratic Revolution Party
(PRD) candidate Andres Manuel Lopez...leads the polls...with his
defense of the poor, criticism of the government's decision to allow
foreign capital to participate in the state energy sector and
opposition to Mexico's integration in the global economy.... But
Felipe Calderon, of the PAN, has begun labeling Lopez a 'Chavez
replica'.... For Mexican voters any similarity to Chavez is a
concern because Chavez' views do not attract foreign
investment...and because of Mexico's ties to the United States, its
most import commercial partner."
KELLY