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07SANTIAGO448
2007-03-16 22:19:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Santiago
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MEDIA REACTION - PRESIDENT BUSH'S TRAVEL TO LATIN AMERICA

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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KMDR KPAO OPRC CI
SUBJECT: MEDIA REACTION - PRESIDENT BUSH'S TRAVEL TO LATIN AMERICA


UNCLAS SANTIAGO 000448

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STATE FOR R/MR, I/PP, WHA/BSC, WHA/PDA, WHA/EPSC

STATE FOR INR/IAA, PM, INL

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KMDR KPAO OPRC CI
SUBJECT: MEDIA REACTION - PRESIDENT BUSH'S TRAVEL TO LATIN AMERICA



1. On March 16, conservative, influential newspaper-of-record "El
Mercurio" (circ. 129,000) ran a positive editorial about President
Bush's trip to Latin America entitled "The Other America." Quote:


2. "Bush reached an understanding with governments both on the left
and right and was well received by most. Chavez' parallel
tour...was wisely ignored. Politically the U.S. is right for
being...concerned about regaining influence in a region in which it
will continue to be linked for several reasons: Chavez' offensive,
China's growing influence, greater participation of the European
Community.


3. In sum, the trip was a first step of a long-awaited return,
which resulted in nothing outstanding, but was tangible -- a
positive U.S. diplomatic initiative with acceptable results."

KELLY