Ibero-American Summit Blasts Bush for Wall of Shame. Brazil Leader Is Absent

At the end of the 16th Ibero-American Summit of Chiefs of State and Government, last Sunday, November 5, representatives of 22 countries signed 12 multilateral documents.

Regarding the Montevideo Declaration and the Montevideo Commitment on Migration and Development, the representatives agreed that the main concern is to manage migration flows, legalizing migrants and fighting their criminalization.

In addition to effectively ensuring human rights for migrants, the nations involved made a point of fostering Latin American socio-economic development, thus reducing labor exports.

The participating governments signed special documents as well, committing themselves to support the fight against terror, cited by president ílvaro Uribe as the reason why many Colombians leave the country.

In the presence of Mexican president Vicente Fox, they also issued a memorandum against president George W. Bush’s decision of building a wall separating Mexico and the United States, which Fox calls the wall of shame.

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva as well as Venezuelan leader Hugo Chávez didn’t show up at the summit. Lula explained that he was too tired after his reelection campaign was extended for one more month since he wasn’t able to win in the first round.

The Brazilian president, who has just won a second mandate by a landslide, was seen shirtless, wearing briefs, together with first lady Marisa Letí­cia, basking under Bahia’s sun, in a secluded beach owned by the Brazilian Navy.

The 16th Summit was the first meeting of authorities in the region to deal with an issue as specific as migration. Up until last year, democracy in general was the subject of discussions.

In 2007, the Summit will be held at Santiago (Chile), along the same lines of the meeting held in Uruguay, dealing with social development.

Tags:

You May Also Like

Newark Celebrates Brazil

This past weekend was Newark’s turn to celebrate Brazil’s Independence Day. The Newark celebration ...

LETTERS

Despite the moralistic streak at Globo, the network is not abandoning its lewd characters. ...

Brazil Reaches 190 Million People, But Will Stop Growing in 30 Years

The population of Brazil reached 189.6 million and will cease to grow in 30 ...

Brazil’s 9 New Ministers Swear In. Lula Urge Them to Finish Projects.

At a ceremony in the presence of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva at ...

Brazil’s Didn’t Act Out of Self-Interest in Hong Kong, Says Lula

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said Monday, December 19, that his country ...

Brazil’s Lula Blames Hunger of 800 Million on US and EU Protectionism

Brazil President, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, said that "over 800 million people every ...

Brazil Refuses to Take Part in Chí¡vez’s “Axis of Good” Proposal

Brazil’s Minister of Foreign Relations, Celso Amorim, declared that the idea presented by the ...

All Guarani Indians Want Is that Brazil’s Justice Minister Abides by the Law

The Campaign for the Demarcation of Brazil’s Morro dos Cavalos Indigenous Land was launched ...

Brazil’s Poultry Sales Abroad Up 20% First Quarter

Brazilian poultry exports yielded US$ 256.8 million in March, which represented an increase in ...

Brazil Urges Israel to Use Restraint in Gaza Strip

Brazil says it is worried with the developments in Gaza Strip, where 18 Palestinians ...