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Article: Chile defends its military presence in Haiti
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- Xinhua News Agency
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- April 15, 2005
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Chile defends its military presence in Haiti
SANTIAGO, April 14 (Xinhua) -- Defense Minister Jaime Ravinet said
Thursday that Chile's military presence in Haiti is of a humanitarian
nature and not out of self-interest.
"Chile is not there to acquire votes or other advantages. It is
helping a brother nation," Ravinet told reporters, referring to the
possible change in Haiti's stance regarding the election of Secretary
General of the Organization of American States (OAS).
Haiti had said it would vote for the Chilean candidate to the OAS'
top post, but has reportedly changed mind and may now choose the
Mexican candidate.
Ravinet said that thanks to the presence of some ...