State Department Cables of Interest on Latin America, released by Wikileaks June 27-July 10, 2011

[dawn paley]

State Department Cables of Interest on Latin America, released by Wikileaks June 27-July 10, 2011

BRAZIL

Lula's foreign policy advisor admits secret relations with Pepe Lobo in February 2010 bit.ly/pA0PPP #cablegate #Honduras #Brazil

Brazil gov't: "President Morales is more moderate than his words or image indicate" bit.ly/qDafTz #cablegate

Global mining insiders complain Brazil enviro regs too strict bit.ly/neShSD #cablegate

USG: As Brazil's economic & political clout continues to grow, US needs in policing will continue to rise bit.ly/pG7xWm #cablegate

American Chamber of Commerce in Sao Paulo is the US's largest bilateral CC in the world bit.ly/oZhVmz #cablegate

COLOMBIA

Anti-tank weapons sold by USG to Honduras in '80s & '90s turn up in Ciudad Juarez & Colombia bit.ly/mqxrAz #cablegate

Land titles and resource claims of key importance for Afro-Colombians living in conflict zone bit.ly/omT2Yw #cablegate

Another cable on Israeli security contractor attempting to sell Colombian intel to the FARC bit.ly/jO6pel #cablegate

Colombia-Israel reln's based on strategic military advice, special forces training, and arms sales bit.ly/jO8E8z #cablegate

Ex-IDF advisor helps Colombia see threats in Venezuela and Ecuador, code name "strategic leap" bit.ly/kWDN8K #cablegate

CUBA

Late 2009 cable shows Cuba "giving unprecedented access to its state institutions" to USG bit.ly/oJBy2a #cablegate

Pastors for Peace alum rats to USG that leaders encourage non-contact with US embassy in Cuba bit.ly/nE4sui 

Cuban blogger @yoanisanchez makes State Dept. dissidents list, but few asylum seekers know who she is bit.ly/m5c4gB #cablegate

ECUADOR

3 major Chinese oil conglomerates active in Ecuador, whispers of China-India oil exploration JV in Colombia bit.ly/kpxIL6 #cablegate

GUATEMALA

Guatemalan soldiers who sold weapons to Zetas sent home, but not arrested bit.ly/lR0ibx #cablegate

Huh. CICIG working with Guatemala congress on streamlining extradition law bit.ly/lB8QMO #cablegate

HAITI

Canadians admit ex-GG Michaëlle Jean favoured former PM Michele Pierre-Louis during Haiti visit in '09 bit.ly/nPdxUQ #cablegate

UN asked USG to ease arms embargo on sales to Haitian National Police bit.ly/pVHpuH #cablegate

USG: MINUSTAH role in Haiti is "to pacify the slums" bit.ly/pVHpuH #cablegate

Haiti "a model for future UN post-disaster efforts" bit.ly/qMNBUV #cablegate

"Senator Youri Latortue may well be the most brazenly corrupt of leading Haitian politicians" bit.ly/objVZz #cablegate

USG: MINUSTAH "do not have a clear understanding... of how respect parliamentary immunity" bit.ly/o04nl5 #cablegate #Haiti

Cable notes US & UN efforts to keep Aristide out of Haiti bit.ly/qHvhq4 #cablegate

USG supports "student and other peaceful, non-political 'base movements'" in Port Au Prince bit.ly/pVHpuH

US suggested LaTortue gov't give "demobilized" soldiers jobsbit.ly/oBHoNd #cablegate #Haiti

USG gushes praise at ex Cdn GG Jean's visit to Haiti bit.ly/oQhqW1 #cablegate

Cable documents meeting between Youri Latortue and USG in 2007bit.ly/oFJEvm #cablegate #Haiti

MEXICO

Gov't of Mexico wary of USG biofuel policy & corn based ethanol production bit.ly/inTzaC #cablegate

PANAMA

USG: The nature of our programs essentially extends our homeland security out from the US border to Panama's bit.ly/kPuZPw #cablegate

USG working to build up Panama as a "third border", where people and goods coming to the US can be screened bit.ly/lfMELA #cablegate

Another note on Salas-Becker deal, which allows US to board one third of all cargo ships in the world bit.ly/kyuBXu #cablegate

US - Panama Salas Becker agreement allows US Coast Guard to patrol & board Panama flagged ships bit.ly/jXJ2B2 #cablegate

A note on "Matador," the US phone intercept program in Panama bit.ly/kqRny1 #cablegate

Panama Minister of Justice "conned a Canadian businessman out of $600,000" months before his inauguration bit.ly/lb57qW #cablegate

"Very few" of the anti-drug/security programs USG carries out in Panama are generally known to Panamanians bit.ly/jsfdSp #cablegate

USG very pleased with Panama's obliging and creative extradition techniques (of non-nationals) bit.ly/jka2RC #cablegate

USG: Panama's [security] help is much more critical to us than it is to Panama bit.ly/kPuZPw #cablegate

Repeat cable, but bears repeating: US Ambassador invited to weekly gov't security briefings in Panama bit.ly/kvSccq #cablegate

Cable on Martinelli's takeover of DEA wiretap program to spy on domestic political opposition bit.ly/lXcDqV #cablegate #Panama

Panama prez Martinelli to USG via Blackberry: "I need help with tapping phones" bit.ly/iKEOD2 #cablegate

Cable shows Martinelli government chalk full of husslers & con men bit.ly/jBqZVQ #cablegate #Panama

URUGUAY

Tabaré Vasquez was totally two faced on FTA ambitions with the US bit.ly/o4suzG #cablegate

 Exposing young Uruguayans to US language & culture can be a powerful response to influence of leftist leaders bit.ly/qQyjqb #cablegate

VENEZUELA

Cable dissects 2006 World Social Forum in Caracas bit.ly/pX2RFB #cablegate #Venezuela

USG's "ten tenets of Chavismo" tell more about the USG then they do about Venezuela bit.ly/irK84F #cablegate

USG in a huff that Venezuelan gov't wont accept large boxes as diplomatic pouches bit.ly/mU7jhw #cablegate

USG defends Domino's Pizza and McDonalds' right to have whatever sales they want bit.ly/jswX3f #cablegate #democracywithfreedomfries

USG: Re-framing Chavez' insults w/defenses of democracy and free enterprise continues to pay dividends bit.ly/ivKvrQ #cablegate

USG recalls the Caracazo as "rioting that helped discredit Venezuela's traditional political parties" bit.ly/jOsnE1 #cablegate

Wow, even the 25-inch tall talking Chavez doll doesn't escape USG attention bit.ly/laFQZR #cablegate

Chavez-speak for George W. Bush: the little gentleman, the drunkard, Mister Danger, Satan bit.ly/kTIFAl #cablegate

Retired Venezuelan cardinal whispers sweet nothings into the USG's ears bit.ly/m2LFTU #cablegate

Yep, the USG can make Chavez gov't legal process around '02 coup attempt seem like nefarious politicking bit.ly/jHrWj8 #cablegate

Globovision claims innocence in failed '02 coup attempt in Venezuela bit.ly/jRtcPQ #cablegate

US Ambassador to Venezuela: "In a democracy, elections can serve as an escape valve." bit.ly/kuNnse #cablegate

PDVSA chief meets US ambassador at second rung residence, didn't want to be seen entering embassy bit.ly/j01YYP #cablegate

Cable notes dispute between PDVSA affiliate & New Brunswick Power bit.ly/j7vYKh #cablegate

Venezuela exports 1.4-1.6 million barrels of crude per day to the US ('04 data) bit.ly/igVrXQ #cablegate 

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