"As long as I live, I have nothing to speak to traitor and bluffer, (Colombian President) Mr. (Álvaro) Uribe," said again President Hugo Chávez and noted the relation between his government and the Argentinean government. "I came to visit a president who is starting and should be supported to secure the bilateral relation," Chávez told reporters after a meeting with Argentinean incoming President Cristina Fernández, who took office last Monday.The head of state labeled as "extraordinary" his almost one hour meeting with Fernández and noted that both Venezuela and Argentina had "some ongoing joint projects."
On Monday night, during a new meeting with the media, Chávez said that Uribe was aware that by December 31st the Colombian Revolutionary Armed Forces (FARC) were prepared to release a first group of hostages, including probably ex Colombian presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt. "He terminated knowingly the negotiations. He is a fake and a traitor," said Chávez.