Comentários sobre: Obama’s Letter to Lula Regarding Brazil-Iran-Turkey Nuclear Negotiations

Por: Halik Alim

Halik Alim — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 22:28:22 +0000

At least I see that Obama is being smart by mentioning the subject of alternative forms of energy to Lula in a sutile way. The Brazilians are highly creative and I believe they hold the key to the future in regards to the ethanol.

Por: Kristen

Kristen — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 22:24:20 +0000

Oh my, I just return and talk about a heated discussion, eh? I agree that it’s beyond extreme to think that Chavez and Lula are plotting something along with Iran, they are smart, but they wouldn’t be such fools, it would be too obvious to the US and the UK.

Por: Jossef

Jossef — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 18:05:17 +0000

Haha Kristen, I think you are being sarcastic. There’s no killing by the citizens because they are all so terrified by the government. It’s the government agents who do all the killing. There’s no poverty because everyone (except the government officials) equally have nothing

Por: Jossef

Jossef — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 13:03:38 +0000

I don’t think Chavez is running a democratic government and from my readings, he is totally against any plan of U.S. against Iran. At the same time he is very much worried to save his own sail from any foreign company takeovers. Over the years, he has taken control of many private companies into the public fold. So in any international discussion which includes Venezula and Chavez, will definitely witness fireworks and heated exchange of arguments.

Por: Kristen

Kristen — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 23:44:38 +0000

^^ OMG, I’m sure that Venezuelan people are as happy as people in Cuba and the USSR! No doubts about it!! There is no poverty in the streets! Absolutely no killings because of the delinquency! People can just walk on the streets at 4am without nothing happening to them!

Por: Gustav Nelson

Gustav Nelson — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 23:39:18 +0000

I honestly don’t think that Chavez is a dictator, people are quite overreacting here, don’t you think? The problem is there is the common belief fueled by the private-owned Venezuelan media in that Chavez is an evil guy because he is supposedly oppresing people. But people can’t be happier here.

Por: Jossef

Jossef — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 22:46:00 +0000

It is true that Chaves has changed negatively the image of South America (considering a world scenario) but saying Brazil and Venezuela are planning some sort of criminal plan against USA is just nonsense.

Por: Kristen

Kristen — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 13:26:49 +0000

Halik, I agree with you that Chavez has really put a negative tone on South America, but I don’t think there’s any conspiracy. Unless you think there are still underground agents of the U.S.S.R

Por: Ari Mahim

Ari Mahim — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 01:49:11 +0000

I hope the international community along with U.S and of course, Brazil too impress upon the Iran administration to accept a dual agreement to save the people of Iran and its neighboring countries from any nuclear catastrophe being imposed upon due to any disagreements or aggression through sanctions.

Por: Halik Alim

Halik Alim — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 22:26:24 +0000

I wouldn’t go to the extreme that Brazil and Venezuela are ‘plotting’ something along with Iran, it’s just that they feel that they gain more leverage this way, that’s why some latin american countries had leftist governments aligned with the USSR,

Por: Kristen

Kristen — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 15:41:26 +0000

I don’t really think that Lula’s regime is necessarily undemocratic. I think that Chavez is just a plain old dictator in the same mold as Fidel Castro. I feel sorry for the people of Venezuela.

Por: Jossef

Jossef — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 01:02:15 +0000

If I were Obama, I’d definitely be more worried with what Lula and Chavez are doing with Iran. It’s no wonder that they want to get out into the world theater by dealing with whoever they have to deal, even if they’re antidemocratic regimes.

Por: Halik Alim

Halik Alim — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 00:54:46 +0000

Oh, there’s a great discussion here

It’s interesting since people have said to me that Venezuela had so much potential because of the oil, but of course Chavez’ politics and administration have ruined it all.

But I guess this is proof that a rich country doesn’t necessarilly have to be the one with the most grow and development.

Por: Kristen

Kristen — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 13:11:00 +0000

I think what will be interesting to see is what affect South America’s communist influence will have over Brazil or if Brazil in fact will have a greater impact on it’s surrounding nations. I don’t think countries like Venezuela really can compete with Brazil’s economy.

Por: John Matts

John Matts — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 03:11:56 +0000

I agree, Halik, that Lula has certainly tried to position Brazil as a neutral country. This will help their economy as they’ll be able to do business with just about anybody out there. It will be interesting to see how much the economy grows in the next five to ten years.