Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 20, 2008

Contact: Olivia Goumbri, Venezuela Information Office, 301-613-4767

Venezuela Information Office Statement on McCain Palin TV Ad

The Venezuela Information Office condemns a recent television advertisement released by the McCain-Palin campaign as a desperate attempt at fear-mongering through the demonization of Venezuela and its democratically elected President, Hugo Chávez.

The images and words of President Chávez were taken out of context and used as a baseless attack against Venezuela and its legitimate foreign policy positions, which are themselves the result of continued antagonism by the Bush Administration. President Chávez has repeatedly stated that he desires dialogue with the U.S. and will renew relations with the next administration, whomever is elected, as long as mutual respect exists.

Venezuela remains a stable source of energy for the American people, and trade relations have not been affected by the deterioration in diplomatic relations with the Bush administration. Chávez has guaranteed that Venezuela will remain a steady business partner for the US, and that it is only the US that can change this relationship.

It is offensive to the people of both nations that this campaign advertisement, in an attempt to garner votes, would reduce our bilateral relations to a few sound bites that wrongfully stir anxiety and ignore the complexities of the situation.

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Venezuela Information Office
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