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Biden, Venezuela leader discuss improving relations
Associated Press ^ | Jan 2, 2015 5:19 PM EST | Hannah Dreier and Josh Lederman

Posted on 01/02/2015 11:34:46 PM PST by Olog-hai

Last year saw a rapid deterioration of relations between their countries, but on New Year’s Day, U.S. Vice President Joe Biden and Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro shook hands and expressed their desire for restored ties.

The brief, impromptu meeting in Brazil came two weeks after President Barack Obama signed legislation to impose sanctions on Venezuelan officials accused of violating human rights. Days before the sanctions were approved, Maduro had called on all Venezuelans to burn their U.S. visas in protest of “imperialist Yankee” policies. …

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs
KEYWORDS: biden; liberalagenda; nicolasmaduro; venezuela

1 posted on 01/02/2015 11:34:47 PM PST by Olog-hai
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To: Olog-hai
"Vice President Joe Biden and Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro shook hands and expressed their desire for restored ties."

Hmmm. Sounds like Obama and his Democrats are planning on bailing out another decaying socialist toilet of a nation at the American taxpayers expense.

2 posted on 01/02/2015 11:43:16 PM PST by StormEye
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There’s no dictator we won’t suck up to apparently. No regime we won’t appease.


3 posted on 01/02/2015 11:56:10 PM PST by TigerClaws
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To: Olog-hai
Maduro had called on all Venezuelans to burn their U.S. visas in protest of “imperialist Yankee” policies...

Right. Like thats going to happen. I'm sure they'll get right on that.

4 posted on 01/02/2015 11:57:00 PM PST by marron
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To: StormEye

Seems to me like they’re collecting allies...


5 posted on 01/02/2015 11:57:18 PM PST by Irenic (The pencil sharpener and Elmer's glue is put away-- we've lost the red wheelbarrow)
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To: Olog-hai

Joe can teach Maduro how to protect himself with a shotgun, and in return, Maduro can teach SloJoe how to drive a city bus. Isn’t diplomacy wonderful?


6 posted on 01/03/2015 12:07:33 AM PST by vette6387
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Once again, Obama and his regime is going to rescue a socialist regime just as it is about to go under. Disgusting. Our President and his policies, if you want to call them that, are just flat out disgusting.


7 posted on 01/03/2015 12:43:56 AM PST by flaglady47 (The useful idiots always go first)
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To: Olog-hai

Here in S Florida its common to see SOS VENEZUELA on vehicles. Expect the same reaction from expats as that of the Cuban exiles here.


8 posted on 01/03/2015 3:34:21 AM PST by rrrod (at home in Medellin Colombia)
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