Vice President to meet Argentinean President today

www.vheadline.com Posted: Thursday, March 20, 2003 By: Robert Rudnicki

Executive Vice President Jose Vicente Rangel is set to meet Argentinean President Eduardo Duhalde and Foreign Minister Carlos Ruckauf later today as part of his tour of several Latin American countries as the Venezuelan government looks to increase awareness of the current political situation in Venezuela.

The three men will discuss progress made by the Friends of Venezuela group as well as the negotiations being facilitated by Organization of American States (OAS) secretary general Cesar Gaviria.

Also as part of the visit the Venezuelan Executive Vice President will make a presentation in front of the Argentinean Council on Foreign Relations about Venezuela's political landscape. Rangel will also make time available for interviews as the government steps up its media offensive, as it tries to get its message out without interference from opposition media in Venezuela.