CARACAS, Monday May 12, 2008 | Update
Peru disagreed with Venezuela regarding the idea that Colombia
is promoting a hemispheric war, so that the United States
can intervene militarily in the region, Peruvian Minister
of Foreign Affairs José García Belaunde said on
Monday.
"I do not agree with the idea (of Venezuelan President Hugo
Chávez) that Colombia is looking for a hemispheric war,"
Belaunde stated.
"We are living times in which (Latin American) countries
are willing to strengthen regional integration," Peruvian
Minister García Belaunde said when explaining his point
of view, AFP pointed out.
04:20 PM. Western Hemisphere. Colombian President Álvaro Uribe said on Tuesday that governments should ensure citizens' rights to live on the border, in reference to a political and diplomatic crisis with Venezuela and its effects on border residents.