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Viewing cable 06BUENOSAIRES688, MEDIA REACTION USG TRIES MAIN COLOMBIAN

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06BUENOSAIRES688 2006-03-23 17:17 2011-08-25 00:00 UNCLASSIFIED Embassy Buenos Aires
VZCZCXYZ0006
OO RUEHWEB

DE RUEHBU #0688/01 0821717
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
O 231717Z MAR 06 ZDK
FM AMEMBASSY BUENOS AIRES
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 3927
INFO RHMFISS/CDR USSOCOM MACDILL AFB FL//SCJ2//
RULGPUA/USCOMSOLANT
UNCLAS BUENOS AIRES 000688 
 
SIPDIS 
 
STATE FOR INR/R/MR, I/GWHA, WHA, WHA/PDA, WHA/BSC, 
WHA/EPSC 
CDR USSOCOM FOR J-2 IAD/LAMA 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: KPAO OPRC KMDR PREL MEDIA REACTION
SUBJECT: MEDIA REACTION USG TRIES MAIN COLOMBIAN 
GUERRILLAS US-BOLIVIAN TIES US MONITORING TRI-BORDER 
PRESIDENT EVO MORALES AND COCA ARGENTINE WATER SERVICE 
RE-NATIONALIZATION 03/23/06 
 
 
1. SUMMARY STATEMENT 
 
Today's papers lead with the Basque separatist group 
ETA declaring a permanent ceasefire after almost four 
decades of attacks in Spain; Bolivian President Evo 
Morales blaming the USG for two criminal assaults 
launched against La Paz; the US Embassy in Sao Paulo's 
statement that agents of the U.S. Department of 
Homeland Security will arrive in Brazil, Argentina and 
Paraguay to help local authorities combat money 
laundering and other financial crimes such as 
terrorism financing; Chilean President Michelle 
Bachelet winding up an official visit to Argentina 
with a call for stronger integration between Argentina 
and Chile; and the implications of Argentina's re- 
nationalization of its water service. 
 
2. OPINION PIECES AND KEY STORIES 
 
- "Two criminal assaults launched against La Paz - 
Morales blames Washington" 
 
Daily-of-record "La Nacion" reports (03/23) "Two 
powerful explosions burst out in two La Paz hotels 
leaving two dead and at least seven wounded. 
 
"Shortly after, a US citizen was arrested as the main 
suspect, and after that, President Evo Morales blamed 
the USG for the attacks. 
 
"... President Morales blamed the USG for inducing 
these attacks. Ever since the indigenous leader took 
power, Washington and La Paz have maintained a tense 
relationship. 
 
"Morales said 'There is a fight on terrorism going on, 
and the USG sent us American citizens to do terrorism 
in Bolivia.'" 
 
- "The US judges the main Colombian guerrillas" 
 
Conservative "La Prensa" reports (03/23) "The US 
Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against 50 FARC 
guerrillas and their leaders, and charged them with 
cocaine traffic for 25 billion dollars with the 
purpose of funding terrorist operations. This is the 
most important case against narco-trafficking in US 
history. Washington has also asked for the extradition 
of rebels and offered up to 75 million dollars for 
their capture. 
 
"... According to the documents of the US Department 
of Justice, FARC leaders ordered the elimination of 
Colombian farmers who do not cooperate in kidnapping 
and murdering US citizens, as well as shooting down US 
airplanes that fumigated coca plantations." 
 
- "Bush will send agents to monitor the Tri-Border" 
 
Conservative "La Prensa" reports (03/23) "Agents of 
the U.S. Department of Homeland Security will soon 
start arriving in Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay to 
help local authorities combat money laundering and 
terrorism financing. 
 
"An unspecified number of agents from Homeland 
Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency 
are due to arrive in Brazil within 60 days, and in 
neighboring Argentina and Paraguay a few weeks later. 
 
"The US Embassy in Brazil said that, working with 
local law enforcement and customs officials, they will 
set up 'trade transparency units' to investigate and 
prosecute money laundering-related crimes. Those 
units, for which Washington allotted 2.5 billion 
dollars, 'will also focus on alternative remittance 
systems, terrorist financing, contraband smuggling, 
tax evasion and other crimes.'" 
 
3. EDITORIALS 
 
- "Evo Morales and coca" 
 
Daily-of-record "La Nacion" editorializes (03/23) "The 
fight on drug-trafficking will never be efficient 
 
 
 
enough without a tight control on the crops from which 
illegal drugs come and a strong political willingness 
of the governments to prevent clandestine plantations. 
 
"... Bolivian authorities will insist on eliminating 
coca from the list of banned substances... 
 
"The production of illegal coca notably has increased 
in Bolivia in recent years... not precisely due to an 
increase in its traditional consumption but due to the 
stimulus of high prices paid for it with the purpose 
of producing cocaine... 
 
"For these reasons, President Morales faces a big 
challenge - performing a coordinated and committed 
action with coca growers to establish an effective 
control of non-authorized plantations. This is why, a 
clear political commitment of Bolivian authorities 
will be indispensable. Without it, it will not be 
feasible to reach the 'zero cocaine and drug 
trafficking' goal, which was precisely one of the 
promises made by the current Bolivian president during 
his election campaign." 
 
- "The riddles of re-nationalization" 
 
An editorial in leading "Clarin" reads (03/23) "The 
water service re-nationalization is the ending of a 
long and complex conflict that raises more doubts than 
certainties. 
 
"... One of those riddles is how the Government will 
seek a way out of the case that the former 
concessionaire filed at the International Center for 
the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), which, 
if unfavorable, will be highly costly for the State. 
Another doubt is what impact this new cancellation of 
an agreement and progress on economic nationalization 
will have on foreign investors and governments. Also, 
another doubt is whether the government will follow 
suit with other privatized services." 
 
To see more Buenos Aires reporting, visit our 
classified website at: 
http://www.state.sqov.gov/p/wha/buenosaires 
 
The Media Reaction Report reflects articles and 
opinions by the cited news media and do not 
necessarily reflect U.S. Embassy policy or views.  The 
Public Affairs Section does not independently verify 
information. The report is intended for internal U.S. 
Government use only. 
 
LLORENS