Blog : Sérum de Liberté

Examiner: Aló Presidente is a TV show hosted weekly by Hugo Chavez. This Sunday, Chavez took the opportunity to show support for Iran's president Ahmadinejad and asked the world to show respect for Iran.

He was quoted in Caracas' el Universal as saying:

"They are trying to undermine Ahmadinejad's triumph, and with it weaken the government and the Islamic revolution. I know that they will not succeed."

It is not clear from the report to whom he was referring. Apparently, he is bent on making a gesture of solidarity with the declared winner of the contested election.

Chavez indicated that he had spoken to Ahmadinejad during the week to congratulate him.
Another report in Cyberpresse mentioned that Venezuela's Foreign Policy Minister had strong words of condemnation for the 'ferocious and unfounded campaign of discredit that was activated by foreign powers against Iranian institutions'.

Ironically, he also lauded President Obama for his restraint regarding the outcome of the Iranian election, and gave him a further compliment for having lashed out at FOX News during his interview with MSNBC's John Harwood. The President mentioned during that interview that he had one television station entirely devoted to attacking his administration.
On Tuesday Barack Obama said he believed the ayatollah's decision to order an investigation "indicates he understands the Iranian people have deep concerns." Obama also said it would not be helpful if the United States was seen by the world as "meddling" in the issue.

POUR RAPPEL: Le président marxiste du Venezuela Hugo Chavez a souhaité bonne chance au président iranien antisémite Ahmadinejad en vue des élections présidentielles et approuvé le résultat de ces mêmes élections et enfin félicité son ami et homologue iranien.