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to tell you what he said is a mystery of the modern age. Please take the time to review the actual translation from someone who has spent probably more time in Latin America than almost anyone, spanning decades, and the entire continent. He took the time to add this to the poster's attempt to run it in G.D.: OP snippets can be misleading to those who do not understand the full context. (translation mine)
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"Then the government of Obama yesterday has said that Venezuela, and myself, (using my) first and last name, do not collaborate with the fight against the narco traffic, that Venezuela has become one of the countries that most aids the narco traffic.
"Well, one of the countries that most aids the narco traffic, or, better said, correcting, the country where narco trafficking is most aided on this planet is the country that (Obama) governs, or, I think he governs it, I have my doubts that Obama governs it, but it's the United States that most aids the narco traffic on this planet.
"The United States is the biggest consumer in the world of drugs. How is it that they cannot stop the entry of drugs into their own territory?
"What is this, such cynicism. Obama, take charge of your own (affairs) and I will take charge of mine here, compadre. Do not mess with me Mr. Obama.
(Chavez then quotes a verse from the famous Venezuelan author Romulo about a thorny plant that grows on the savannas, a plant that flowers, gives off a sweet scent, but digs its thorns on those who shake it. Chavez is comparing Venezuela to the plant, i.e., don't shake it.)
"Do not mess with Venezuela, Obama. Do not make an error, do not follow the same clumsy and stupid road of the previous government of the United States. Demonstrate a bit of intelligence, Obama, and (your) secretary of state. Do not continue on the road of stupidity. Show your face to the world, recognize, see that this world has begun to change, that Venezuela has changed forever.
"They are not going to reduce or intimidate or anything ... we have dealt the narco traffic blows that had never before been seen here, in different forms.
"The DEA, here (in Venezuela), aided the narco traffic, the DEA here aided 'el golpismo' (coups).
"The day before yesterday they published and read the report on human rights. They also ranted against Venezuela.
"How strange that Obama has not learned about the violation of human rights in his own country, the Patriot Law, what is it? Persecutions, the death penalty, executions, torture.
"Is Obama not aware of Guantanamo, is Obama not aware of the merciless bombings of innocent people in Iraq, where his country, his soldiers keep killing children, innocent families?
"Has Obama not been aware of Israel and its genocidal aggression against the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip?
"Because in the (human rights) report they no not mention Israel. They do not mention the government of the United States, but Venezuela, yes. To them it remains the country that violates human rights.
"Go wash that palto++, Mr. Obama. Go wash that palto. Those of you who want can translate it into 'criollo' (Venezuelan colloquial).
"I have nothing else to say. Do not say later that it was I who first started throwing rocks, no, I am here and I will defend with my life the dignity of my country, the dignity of my people.
"That Venezuela be respected, Venezuela respects itself ...
"For a nation with respect, there will never again be an empire that will disrespect us.
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Venezuelan Colloquial Spanish
** Palto Chaqueta de vestir, parte de arriba de un traje, saco de vestir
Palto: dress jacket, top part of a suit, overcoat
Trying to find out from Venezuelan friend in Florida what the "criollo" meaning is. In Argentina and Chile, a palto is an avocado tree. http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x5204371#5205571~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~There is nothing as contemptible as someone who refuses to think. Do yourself the honor of starting to do your own thinking, your own reading, your own sorting things out instead of swallowing filth from clear idealogues every one else can see coming a mile away. |
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