Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08CARACAS388
2008-03-19 16:50:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Caracas
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C O N F I D E N T I A L CARACAS 000388
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DEPT PASS TO AID/OTI RPORTER, WHA/PD PSAMPSON
SOUTHCOM ALSO FOR POLAD
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/19/2028
TAGS: PGOV PREL CO VE
SUBJECT: PEACE, MUSIC AND THE OAS
Classified By: CLASSIFIED BY ACTING DCM ROBERT DOWNES
FOR REASONS 1.4(d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L CARACAS 000388
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT PASS TO AID/OTI RPORTER, WHA/PD PSAMPSON
SOUTHCOM ALSO FOR POLAD
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/19/2028
TAGS: PGOV PREL CO VE
SUBJECT: PEACE, MUSIC AND THE OAS
Classified By: CLASSIFIED BY ACTING DCM ROBERT DOWNES
FOR REASONS 1.4(d)
1. (U) SUMMARY: The issue of peace in South AMERICA is on the
media's mind. Coverage of Sunday's "Peace Without Frontiers"
concert in Colombia was wide spread, being broadcast live on
television and with front page articles and photo spreads in
Monday's newspapers. The weekend also saw articles about
Monday's Organization of American States (OAS) meeting, with
editorials speculating as to what might be the outcome. (END
SUMMARY).
2. (SBU) On Sunday, March 16 Colombian singer (and concert
organizer) Juanes and several other well known Latin American
and Spanish artists gave a free concert on the border region
between Colombia and Venezuela. The concert, billed as "Peace
Without Frontiers" came in response to Chavez' decision to
deploy 10 battalions to the Colombian border after Colombia
conducted a military raid on March 1 against FARC members
inside Ecuador's border.
3. (C) Although the countries' leaders seemed to come to an
agreement at the March 7th Rio Summit, the concert went ahead
as scheduled, and media estimate more than 50,000 people
attended, despite temperatures above 90F degrees. During the
show the performers and many audience members wore white
t-shirts to highlight the message of peace. (Note: Alejandro
Sanz performed at the concert. In November 2007 and February
2008, Venezuelan officials canceled his scheduled Venezuelan
concerts because he had spoken publicly against Chavez'
policies.)
4. (U) In addition to the concert, the weekend media focused
on the scheduled Monday OAS meeting convened to discuss the
Colombian military action.
DUDDY
DUDDY
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT PASS TO AID/OTI RPORTER, WHA/PD PSAMPSON
SOUTHCOM ALSO FOR POLAD
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/19/2028
TAGS: PGOV PREL CO VE
SUBJECT: PEACE, MUSIC AND THE OAS
Classified By: CLASSIFIED BY ACTING DCM ROBERT DOWNES
FOR REASONS 1.4(d)
1. (U) SUMMARY: The issue of peace in South AMERICA is on the
media's mind. Coverage of Sunday's "Peace Without Frontiers"
concert in Colombia was wide spread, being broadcast live on
television and with front page articles and photo spreads in
Monday's newspapers. The weekend also saw articles about
Monday's Organization of American States (OAS) meeting, with
editorials speculating as to what might be the outcome. (END
SUMMARY).
2. (SBU) On Sunday, March 16 Colombian singer (and concert
organizer) Juanes and several other well known Latin American
and Spanish artists gave a free concert on the border region
between Colombia and Venezuela. The concert, billed as "Peace
Without Frontiers" came in response to Chavez' decision to
deploy 10 battalions to the Colombian border after Colombia
conducted a military raid on March 1 against FARC members
inside Ecuador's border.
3. (C) Although the countries' leaders seemed to come to an
agreement at the March 7th Rio Summit, the concert went ahead
as scheduled, and media estimate more than 50,000 people
attended, despite temperatures above 90F degrees. During the
show the performers and many audience members wore white
t-shirts to highlight the message of peace. (Note: Alejandro
Sanz performed at the concert. In November 2007 and February
2008, Venezuelan officials canceled his scheduled Venezuelan
concerts because he had spoken publicly against Chavez'
policies.)
4. (U) In addition to the concert, the weekend media focused
on the scheduled Monday OAS meeting convened to discuss the
Colombian military action.
DUDDY
DUDDY