Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08CARACAS328
2008-03-07 22:31:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Caracas
Cable title:
PEACE MARCHES OVERSHADOWED BY PRO-CHAVEZ GROUPS
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C O N F I D E N T I A L CARACAS 000328
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C O R R E C T E D COPY (PARA MARKINGS)
DEPT PASS TO AID/OTI RPORTER
SOUTHCOM ALSO FOR POLAD
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/07/2018
TAGS: PREL PGOV KDEM ASEC VE
SUBJECT: PEACE MARCHES OVERSHADOWED BY PRO-CHAVEZ GROUPS
Classified By: Political Counselor Robert Downes for 1.4 (D)
C O N F I D E N T I A L CARACAS 000328
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SIPDIS
C O R R E C T E D COPY (PARA MARKINGS)
DEPT PASS TO AID/OTI RPORTER
SOUTHCOM ALSO FOR POLAD
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/07/2018
TAGS: PREL PGOV KDEM ASEC VE
SUBJECT: PEACE MARCHES OVERSHADOWED BY PRO-CHAVEZ GROUPS
Classified By: Political Counselor Robert Downes for 1.4 (D)
1. (C) Summary. Both pro-Chavez and civil society groups
organized marches March 6 in 12 states in Venezuela to
register their opinions on Venezuela-Colombian tensions. The
pro-Chavez groups vandalized several Colombian consulates and
harassed consulate workers. In contrast, civil society
groups demonstrated peacefully along the border asking for
the governments of both Colombia and Venezuela to work for a
peaceful solution. The actions taken by pro-government
forces against Co'.I)[ad^]Q1jtYpbQe Colombian Ambassador
to Venezuela and his staff on March 3. He did not, however,
close the 15 Colombian consulates. Pro-Chavez groups made up
of State Assembly deputies, militants of the United Socialist
Part of Venezuela (PSUV),PDVSA workers, pro-Chavez students,
Bolivarian circle members and the Communist Part of Venezuela
(PCV) vandalized Colombian consulates in the states of
Tachira, Carabobo, Merida, Zulia and Anzoategui. They also
marched peacefully to the Colombian Embassy in the
opposition-controlled Chacao borough of Caracas. In Zulia
and Tachira groups painted the walls of Colombian consulates
with phrases such as "Long Live Raul Reyes, and the FARC,"
and "Uribe is an Evil Fascist Imperialist" and hurled insults
at consulate workers. In Anzoategui protesters blocked the
entrance to the Colombian consulates and said they would not
leave until the consulate workers vacated the consulate. In
the state of Carabobo, pro-opposition students organized a
march for peace which was quickly taken over by pro-Chavez
student groups, leaving 16 students injured. In Merida,
PDVSA workers protested in front of the Colombian consulate.
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We Want Peace
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3. (SBU) Along the border, groups of workers, housewives,
drivers and students marched in support of peace from Tachira
to La Parada, in Colombia. Upon arrival, they exchanged
flags with their Colombian counterparts and both sides
pledged to work together to avoid conflict between their two
countries. Opposition parties are planning a peaceful
demonstration in Caracas on March 8.
DUDDY
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
C O R R E C T E D COPY (PARA MARKINGS)
DEPT PASS TO AID/OTI RPORTER
SOUTHCOM ALSO FOR POLAD
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/07/2018
TAGS: PREL PGOV KDEM ASEC VE
SUBJECT: PEACE MARCHES OVERSHADOWED BY PRO-CHAVEZ GROUPS
Classified By: Political Counselor Robert Downes for 1.4 (D)
1. (C) Summary. Both pro-Chavez and civil society groups
organized marches March 6 in 12 states in Venezuela to
register their opinions on Venezuela-Colombian tensions. The
pro-Chavez groups vandalized several Colombian consulates and
harassed consulate workers. In contrast, civil society
groups demonstrated peacefully along the border asking for
the governments of both Colombia and Venezuela to work for a
peaceful solution. The actions taken by pro-government
forces against Co'.I)[ad^]Q1jtYpbQe Colombian Ambassador
to Venezuela and his staff on March 3. He did not, however,
close the 15 Colombian consulates. Pro-Chavez groups made up
of State Assembly deputies, militants of the United Socialist
Part of Venezuela (PSUV),PDVSA workers, pro-Chavez students,
Bolivarian circle members and the Communist Part of Venezuela
(PCV) vandalized Colombian consulates in the states of
Tachira, Carabobo, Merida, Zulia and Anzoategui. They also
marched peacefully to the Colombian Embassy in the
opposition-controlled Chacao borough of Caracas. In Zulia
and Tachira groups painted the walls of Colombian consulates
with phrases such as "Long Live Raul Reyes, and the FARC,"
and "Uribe is an Evil Fascist Imperialist" and hurled insults
at consulate workers. In Anzoategui protesters blocked the
entrance to the Colombian consulates and said they would not
leave until the consulate workers vacated the consulate. In
the state of Carabobo, pro-opposition students organized a
march for peace which was quickly taken over by pro-Chavez
student groups, leaving 16 students injured. In Merida,
PDVSA workers protested in front of the Colombian consulate.
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We Want Peace
--------------
3. (SBU) Along the border, groups of workers, housewives,
drivers and students marched in support of peace from Tachira
to La Parada, in Colombia. Upon arrival, they exchanged
flags with their Colombian counterparts and both sides
pledged to work together to avoid conflict between their two
countries. Opposition parties are planning a peaceful
demonstration in Caracas on March 8.
DUDDY