January 13, 2004

Latest From Brazil on Talks

According to the Globo newspaper, talks in Mexico with leaders of the other American states are seeing some signs of progress.

Mexico

Mexican leader Vincente Fox has come out in favor of Bush's new immigration policy, and the war in Iraq.

Brazil

Brazilian president Luis Inacio Lula da Silva met with Bush for about half an hour, and they talked about the recent decision by a Brazilian judge to photograph and fingerprint all Americans coming into the country. According to Globo, President Lula actually proposed that each country (the US and Brazil) open its borders to the citizens of the other--without need for a visa. I am not sure about the security ramifications of this for the US, but this could be a positive development indeed for missionaries serving in Brazil.

Illiterate and Nosy?

Finally, Venezuela's president, Hugo Chavez, angry at being called a dictator by the Bush administration, lashed out at Condolezza Rice, calling her "illiterate and nosy". My impression of Ms. Rice is that she is very good at what she does, and is not someone you want as an enemy. I am sure these remarks will do Mr. Chavez absolutely no good whatsoever.

Posted by Andrew on January 13, 2004 1:01 PM.