Exclusive Interview With Former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe on NLB's "From Washington al Mundo"
Uribe Strongly Criticizes Current Negotiations With FARC Terrorists and Urges Next U.S. President Not to Ignore Castro-Chavez Threat in the Region
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WASHINGTON D.C. – In an exclusive 30-minute interview, former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe criticizes current President Juan Manuel Santos's handling of negotiations with the FARC narco-terrorist guerrillas, which he fears are weakening security, will embolden the criminal group and provide impunity for its terrorist acts.
"Imagine if the United States said it was going to negotiate with Al Qaeda... What is the difference between the FARC and Al Qaeda?," President Uribe told Mauricio Claver-Carone, host of "From Washington al Mundo".
President Uribe explained how the current negotiations are currently being used as a ploy by Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez to cleanse his image in light of Venezuela's upcoming elections.
"It presents Chavez as the great promoter of peace in Colombia, when in reality Chavez has been the the great protector of the narco-guerrillas in Colombia," said Uribe.
As regards the upcoming U.S. elections, President Uribe urges the next U.S. President -- whether current President Barack Obama or Governor Mitt Romney -- not to ignore the Castro-Chavez threat in the region and accuses Chavez of being Iran's envoy in the Western Hemisphere.
It will broadcast today on "From Washington al Mundo" at 4:00 p.m. ET on National Latino Broadcasting's (NLB) Cristina Radio, Sirius-XM Channel 146.
