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Viewing cable 09SAOPAULO489, MEDIA REACTION - WESTERN HEMISPHERE: COLOMBIA, FARC, U.S.

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
09SAOPAULO489 2009-08-11 16:55 2011-07-11 00:00 UNCLASSIFIED Consulate Sao Paulo
VZCZCXYZ0004
OO RUEHWEB

DE RUEHSO #0489 2231655
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
O 111655Z AUG 09
FM AMCONSUL SAO PAULO
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 9504
INFO RHEHNSC/NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL WASHDC IMMEDIATE
RUEHBR/AMEMBASSY BRASILIA PRIORITY 0639
RUEHRI/AMCONSUL RIO DE JANEIRO PRIORITY 9230
UNCLAS SAO PAULO 000489 
 
SIPDIS 
 
STATE INR/R/MR; IIP/R/MR; WHA/PD 
 
DEPT PASS USTR 
 
USDOC 4322/MAC/OLAC/JAFEE 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: KMDR OPRC OIIP XM XR XF BR
SUBJECT: MEDIA REACTION - WESTERN HEMISPHERE: COLOMBIA, FARC, U.S. 
BASES, RELATIONS WITH VENEZUELA AND ECUADOR, SAO PAULO 
 
August 8 and 9, 2009- Weekend Edition 
 
Title- Drugs and Unrealism 
 
Op-ed in liberal Folha de S. Paulo (8-8) by Clovis Rossi says: "It 
is charming, but unrealistic, President Lula's thesis that South 
American countries should take over the fight against drug 
trafficking without 'foreign interference'.....It is unrealistic to 
exclude from the fight the country [U.S.] that is the main drug 
consumer.  And it is not possible, as it is obvious, to end the 
offer if the demand remains powerful." 
 
Title- Lula's stubbornness 
 
Editorial in center-right O Estado de S. Paulo (8-9) states: 
"....Even having heard the same arguments that led the Presidents of 
Uruguay, Paraguay and Chile to distance themselves from the 
Venezuelan stance, President Lula was not convinced that Alvaro 
Uribe and Barack Obama are not colluding in a conspiracy to 
militarily conquer South America, starting with Venezuela.  After 
two hours of conversations with Uribe, Foreign Minister Celso Amorim 
reported that President Lula was still fearful that U.S. troops may 
take actions outside the Colombian territory.....The Brazilian 
government pretended to be ignorant to once more help Chavez." 
 
Title- National Defense 
 
Editorial in liberal Folha de S. Paulo (8-9) notes: "The Brazilian 
Federal Government moves to buy military equipment raises a 
underlying question that needs a clear answer: Should Brazil 
reinforce its defense capacity?  The unequivocal answer is 
yes......Brazil has military expenses that match its participation 
in the world economy......The problem is that the country spends 
badly.....Recognizing the need to reinforce the country's defensive 
power does not mean an invitation to adventures.  Brazil does not 
need and should not stimulate regional arms races or raise concerns 
with regards to the use of nuclear energy....." 
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