What is the reaction of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez to President Barack Obama winning the Nobel peace prize?”
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said Sunday U.S. leader Barack Obama does not deserve the Nobel Peace Prize he was awarded, the EFE news agency reported. Obama was named winner of the Nobel Peace prize on Friday for his “extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples.” “We are witnessing for the first time a nominee being given an award he has done nothing to deserve: it’s the prize for an intention which is still too far from being put into life,” the agency quoted Chavez as saying. The outspoken Venezuelan president said awarding Obama is the same as awarding “a baseball player who, in the beginning of the season, says he’s going to win all matches he takes part in” without waiting for him to actually win them. “What has Obama done to deserve this prize? The jury explained its decision by his urge for peace without nuclear weapons, but forgot about the presence of his troops in Iraq and Afghanistan and his intention to occupy military bas
CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez says President Barack Obama does not deserve the Nobel Peace Prize. Chavez believes Obama didn’t make any notable accomplishments to merit winning the prize, saying that rather than promote peace the U.S. president is continuing the warlike policies of predecessor George W. Bush. Chavez and Obama had a cordial first encounter at a summit in April, but the Venezuelan leader has become increasingly critical of Obama. In a Sunday newspaper column, Chavez said the Norwegian Nobel committee “forgot about his determination to continue battles in Iraq and Afghanistan.” Chavez also criticized Obama for pursuing an agreement that would allow the U.S. military to increase its presence at Colombian bases.
CARACAS, Venezuela – Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez says President Barack Obama does not deserve the Nobel Peace Prize. Chavez believes Obama didn’t make any notable accomplishments to merit winning the prize, saying that rather than promote peace the U.S. president is continuing the warlike policies of predecessor George W. Bush. Chavez and Obama had a cordial first encounter at a summit in April, but the Venezuelan leader has become increasingly critical of Obama. In a Sunday newspaper column, Chavez said the Norwegian Nobel committee “forgot about his determination to continue battles in Iraq and Afghanistan.” Chavez also criticized Obama for pursuing an agreement that would allow the U.S. military to increase its presence at Colombian bases.
