Netanyahu: Iran engaged in ‘subversive activities’ in Latin America, world
Netanyahu: Iran engaged in ‘subversive activities’ in Latin America, world, Jerusalem Post, February 17, 2014
In meeting with Peruvian president, prime minister warns of Islamic Republic’s global reach; claims that nuclear talks have already allowed Iran to escape from sanctions.
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu meets with Peruvian President Ollanta Humala, February 17, 2014 Photo: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM/THE JERUSALEM POST
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu met with Peruvian President on Monday in Jerusalem, where the two discussed relations between Israel and Peru and spoke of recent developments with regards to the Iranian nuclear program.
Speaking about Iran’s global influence, especially in Latin America, Netanyahu accused Iran of inflammatory behavior, saying that “Iran is engaged subversive activities around the world, including in Latin America.”
The two leaders met on the eve of nuclear talks between world powers and Iran due to re-start Tuesday in Vienna, and Netanyahu told the Peruvian president that a different policy is required than what is currently in place.
“A policy that requires Iran to stop its aggression, to stop its nuclear military program, and to become a nation among the nations, not a rogue state that arms itself with nuclear weapons.” he said.
The prime minister continued: “I think it is important for Israel, I think its important for Peru and I think its important for world peace.”
Iran is believed to have bases in Cuba, Venezuela, Bolivia and Nicaragua.
Humala, in his comments, spoke warmly about increasing economic and global cooperation with Israel, but steered clear of Iranian issue.
Netanyahu rebuffed comments Iran’s Supreme LeaderAyatollah Ali Khamenei made Monday.
Khamenei said he was not against nuclear talks with western powers but he didn’t think they would lead anywhere.
In response, Netanyahu jested that the nuclear talks had indeed already gone somewhere, allowing Iran to escape from sanctions.
Netanyahu thanked the Peruvian president for supporting Israel’s recent inclusion as an observer in the Pacific Alliance, a Latin American trade bloc comprised of Chile, Colombia,Mexico, and Peru. Netanyahu said its beneficial for both Israel and Peru.
Netanyahu recalled the meaningful relationship between the two allies. “We remember that Peru supported Israel’s bid for statehood is 1947. This is a relationship with roots, and I believe it will have big branches in coming years.”
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February 17, 2014 at 5:09 PM
Iran is building a terrorist structure in Latin America with the specific intent of attacking the usa and Columbia there are rumors of Venezuela and Cuba(the Cubans are providing medical support and training) and Russia providing huge logistical support and training ,i dont think many people actually realize the scale this is going on at
February 17, 2014 at 8:14 PM
i dont think many people actually realize the scale this is going on at Nor, apparently, do most outside of Venezuela care.
Venezuela under the Chavistas has produced increasingly unendurable shortages (food and toilet tissue, for a couple of examples), extraordinarily high rates of corruption and violent crime, an inflation rate exceeding fifty percent annually and an absence of human rights, all affecting the “little people.” They appear to have noticed.
Largely peaceful recent protests were met with governmental violence and efforts to arrest Leopoldo Lopez (a principal opposition leader) for causing the resultant deaths and various unspecified crimes. A major Venezuelan newspaper, el Universal, generally supportive of the government and respectful of its censorship, seems to have provided the only reasonably honest recent domestic media coverage of the protests and governmental violence thus far.
True, Cuba provides medical support and training for Venezuela. She does so in return for oil and tremendous influence over the Chavista regime, to the extent that Venezuela has become her de facto colony. That process began under el Presidente Chavez and continues under his successor, el Presidente Maduro — a former truck driver and later Chavez’ principal envoy to Cuba.
Russia appears to have two related objectives: to make money for Russia and to bring disruption wherever she can conveniently benefit from doing so.
As Iran continues to benefit from “limited” relief from sanctions, she will be in an increasingly strong position to meddle further in Latin American affairs. To the extent that her meddling can provide distractions from severe domestic problems, it is likely to be welcomed by Latin American governments having such problems.
February 17, 2014 at 8:45 PM
I knew you would write this i have several assets over there,that’s spot on and true and your right when these south American governments do work out whats going on there will be unrest,as for Venezuela Leopoldo Lopez now has the financial backing he needs but you can see already that there is likely to be bloodshed i hope he treads cautiously,Russias motives are purely in weakening the west and the USA this is the Final phase they are losing luckily it doesn’t look like it but they are and will,i have a lot in common with you dan i spend six months a year sailing