¡Así dijeron!

"... Los organizadores de aquel golpe de Estado (del 11 de abril de 2002) fueron la CIA y el servicio de inteligencia israelí Mossad...

“... Estos servicios secretos extranjeros tenían muchos agentes en Venezuela. Además, numerosos francotiradores del Mossad participaron en el golpe de Estado. Estos francotiradores eran ciudadanos de Venezuela pero eran judíos. Tras la derrota de los insurgentes, todos estos francotiradores desaparecieron..."

En una nueva muestra de iniciativa y creatividad política, con una versión desconocida pero recargada del golpe del 11 de abril de 2002, el embajador de Venezuela en Rusia, Alexis Navarro Rojas deleitó a los rusos con un irrespetuoso, irresponsable e infame dictamen de lo ocurrido en tan terrible fecha.

¿Avala la Cancillería y el Ejecutivo Nacional semejante desatino cometido por Navarro? Y ojo que no fue en un acto de masas que lo dijo, no es que se emocionó y soltó toda esa sarta de tonterías, como suele hacer su Comandante. No. Todo ésto lo dijo en medio de una entrevista con un semanario ruso (Moscow News).

A continuación, el link y la entrevista en inglés. Que cada quien saque sus conclusiones. La mía es que hay toda una cantidad de mentiras y medias verdades imposibles de pasar debajo de la mesa.

http://www.mnweekly.ru/interview/20080515/55328620.html

“No Chance of an Orange Revolution in Venezuela” – Alexis Rafael Navarro Rojas

One of the authors of the modern Constitution of Venezuela, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Venezuela to Russia Alexis Rafael Navarro Rojas told our correspondent about bilateral relations between the two countries, military cooperation, and the current political situation in Venezuela. His room in the Embassy is decorated not just with the national flag, but with portraits of national hero Simon Bolivar and president Hugo Chavez, and many personal photos: including with his 96-year old father, with President Chavez, with Cuban leader Fidel Castro, and with Russia's President Vladimir Putin. There are many gifts on the Ambassador's table from his Russian friends, among them an original submachine-gun from the famous Soviet arms designer Michael Kalashnikov, and a cavalry saber from the Don Cossacks.

MN: Mister Ambassador, how do you assess the political and economic situation in Venezuela?

A: The political situation is normal. The government and the United socialist party of Venezuela have significantly strengthened its positions. Inflation in the country reached 108 percent in the previous years. This year the inflation is 19 percent. Before Hugo Chavez unemployment level was 22 percent. At this moment it is 7.6 percent.

The opposition criticizes the government for the policy of equal access to all categories of people to the universities and institutes for receiving higher education. Earlier only children of rich families had the opportunity to get higher education.

We have problems with the shortage of food products. And one of our biggest problems is crime. Our government is dealing with these problems. The purchasing power of our population is increasing. Even the poorest citizens have access to medical service.

The government guarantees and observes all human rights and political freedoms. We have real freedom of the press. Some opposition mass media financed by foreign funds exist in Venezuela.

There are no repressions in Venezuela. There have been no political prisoners in the country for the last ten years. Some participants of the coup d'etat of the 2002 could leave the country. We have very powerful internal and external enemies. They have two purposes. First, it is resistance to our policy of establishing social justice in our society. Second, they dream of taking over our rich natural resources.

MN: Who are the main trade partners of Venezuela?
A: Our main trade partners are the U.S., China, and the states of Latin America: Columbia, Brazil, and Argentina.

MN: How do you estimate the relations between Russia and Venezuela? A: Our relations are very good, I'd say even excellent. It is not so easy to improve such relations, because they are really fine! And we don't have any doubts about the bright future of these relations.

MN: What are the prospects for the military cooperation between Moscow and Caracas?
A: It is developing well. Russia is a very important supplier of weapons and military equipment for us. Our cadets and civilian experts are instructed in the use of modern equipment. We rely on cooperation with Russia in the questions of our defense.

MN: There has been some recent news that Venezuela wants to buy nine diesel torpedo submarines. Is Venezuela going to buy Russian submarines?
A: Venezuela needs them for its defense and security. And Russia can be our supplier. But there is no exact information concerning your question until now. We negotiate with the Russian side all the questions concerning the purchase of weapons for our land troops, Air Force, and Navy.

MN: The cultural center of Latin America named after Simon Bolivar was founded in Russia. What are the prospects for our cultural relations?
A: Our cultural relations have very good prospects. Our center helps to spread the culture of Latin American states. One of the tasks of this center is to spread the Spanish language of Latin America in Russia and the Russian language in Latin America.
This year we plan to have the Days of Venezuelan culture in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Volgograd, Izhevsk, Stavropol, Ulyanovsk, Rostov-on-Don, Penza, Kazan etc.. We want to translate more books. We want to pay more attention to the quality of translation.

MN: There was an attempt to overthrow Hugo Chavez six years ago. Is the repetition of it possible now? Can a coup d'etat like an Orange Revolution threaten Venezuela?
A: Actually, we marked six years of the failure of the coup d'etat in Venezuela in April 11, 2002. But after 47 hours, on April 13, our people and army returned the president to power. I myself participated in those events. The National Endowment for Democracy supported these insurgents. The organizers of that coup d'etat were the CIA and the Israeli intelligence service Mossad. These foreign secret services had many agents in Venezuela. Furthermore, many Mossad's snipers took part in the coup d'etat. These snipers were citizens of Venezuela but were Jews. After the defeat of the insurgents all these snipers disappeared.

I can say, that there is no chance to win to instigators of the coup d'etat like the Orange Revolution in Venezuela! Venezuela is a democratic state. Therefore participation and victory in the presidential elections in Venezuela is the only way to win power. The current president, Hugo Chavez, enjoys wide popularity now. His position is very strong and stable. Frankly speaking, he as a leader doesn't have any real rivals.

MN: What is his popularity rating today?
A: The majority of our people support Hugo Chavez. According to the last poll president Hugo Chavez has the support of 66.4 percent of the population. There is no other leader as popular and hard-working in Venezuela as Hugo Chavez. The Venezuelan army supports the president. But the old tycoons are opposed to him.

MN: Hugo Chavez visited Moscow last year. Do you know about the plans of Vladimir Putin and Russian President-elect Dmitry Medvedev to visit Caracas? Is Hugo Chavez going to visit Moscow again?
A: Our president may visit Russia again this year. And of course, we want Vladimir Putin and Dmitry Medvedev to visit Venezuela. We are glad to see them always. We expect these visits.

MN: Which candidate for U.S. presidency is preferable to Venezuela?
A: We don't have any preferences. It is important for us that the future U.S. President respect the sovereignty of Venezuela and other states of the world.
Democracy means respect for all peoples of the world. The policy of threats and pressure is unacceptable in international relations.

MN: There was some information at the end of March that Belarus will help Venezuela establish antiaircraft systems. Do you know any details?
A: I am the ambassador to Russia. As to your question, I don't know. I am confident that Venezuela has good relations with Russia and Belarus.

MN: Latin America is an important part of the multipolar world. The national and left-wing forces are coming to power in the states of Latin America more often. What is the future of your continent?
A: The peoples and leaders of our continent over the past several years have developed a better understanding of the essence of independence, national development, the significance of the security of their territories, and the natural resources. They have become more responsible for their own future and destiny. They don't want to depend on the American Uncle Sam.

MN: What is the Venezuelan attitude to the problem of Kosovo?
A: At this point of time we don't have any diplomatic relations with Balkan countries. I think there has been a real tragedy for the people of this region. Earlier these peoples lived in peace. What is good for the Pentagon is usually bad for peoples of the world.

MN:Where did you work before your appointment to Moscow?
A: I worked as a doctor in a village, as a teacher, and later as a professor at a university. For eight years I worked as a dean at the university. I as a party member supported Hugo Chavez. He chose me as member of the Committee that wrote the modern Constitution of Venezuela. Then I was elected the governor of Nueva Esparta on the Caribbean island Margarita. Then President Hugo Chavez and the parliament appointed me as Ambassador to Moscow.

MN: How do you spend your free time? Do you have favourite places in Moscow?
A: Unfortunately, I have a little free time. I like the reading of the books, cinema, and music. I like very much Soviet movies. I visit the conservatory often. My favorite museum is the museum of the Great Patriotic War. We admire the victory of the Soviet Union over fascist Germany. I like very much Stalingrad, today's Volgograd. I like Russian villages, like Sergiev Posad, Torzhok, Suzdal, Votkinsk, Izhevsk, and the great Russian rivers Volga and Don. Now I dream about a trip to Murmansk.

MN: How long have you worked in Moscow?
A: I usually answer this question joking with smile: "I have survived three winters already!" I have been working in Moscow for 31 months or two and a half years. I live here with my wife and daughter, who attends school here.

By Yuri Plutenko