Vice-President Maduro arrives in Santiago for 1st Celac-EU Summit

Maduro stressed that Venezuela drives and supports the union of the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean, which he compared with the dream of the Liberators of America in the 18th century

Venezuelans living in Chile protested against Hugo Chávez and the Castro brothers (Photo: AFP)

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Saturday January 26, 2013 06:06 PM

Venezuelan Vice-President Nicolás Maduro arrived in Santiago de Chile on Saturday as head of the Venezuelan delegation attending the 1st Celac-EU Summit, where the member states of the European Union and Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (Celac) are taking part.

The official confirmed on arrival in Chile Venezuela's support to the CELAC, and highlighted the fact that Cuba this weekend assuming the presidency of the regional body, which occupies Chile at this time.

Maduro stressed that Venezuela drives and supports the union of the countries of Latin America and Caribbean, which he compared with the dream of the Liberators of America in the 18th century.

He said the Venezuelan delegation includes several cabinet members, such as Foreign Minister Elías Jaua and Communication Minister Ernesto Villegas.

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