The Mayor of Montevideo, Carolina Cossereceived the head of the United States Southern CommandLaura Richardsondespite the criticism that was expressed from the PIT-CNT in rejection of the arrival of the US military to the Uruguay.
The union center had expressed its opposition to Richardson’s visit to the country, alleging that it was “not welcome” since his visit represented “American interest in Uruguayan fresh water” and the intention to “create a military base” in the country. National territory.
When consulted by the press, Richardson stated that the comments of the PIT-CNT were “absolutely negative” and flatly denied the intentions of installing a military base in Uruguaysince that is not the function of the Southern Command of the USA.
This Wednesday, the mayor of the capital, whose presidential candidacy is supported by the PIT-CNT, met with Richardson in Montevideo to discuss various topics.
“They asked us for the meeting and we gave it,” he said. cossewho detailed: “we were talking about a program in which Montevideo together with Bloomberg and the Harvard University, and also the Johns Hopkins University.
Likewise, the departmental leader stated that “all social organizations, the PIT-CNT included, have every right to express their opinion” and that “the controversy seems healthy for the Uruguay to the extent that issues that have to do with sovereignty are deepened.”
Javier García: “The serial lie of the PIT-CNT catches my attention”
For his part, the Minister of National Defense, Javier Garcíawho was one of the first to receive Richardson, stated at a press conference that “the serial lies of the PIT-CNT leaders draw his attention.”
At the same time, he highlighted the “ignorance” of the union center with the history of the union itself. National Party (PN)which points out that it is identified throughout its history by “opposition to foreign bases”, inspired by “the struggle of Luis Alberto de Herrera“. “I am a minister of the entire country, and even if I were not white, I would also be against it,” he pointed out.
Source: Ambito
