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Conversation between Assistant Secretary Shannon and President Chávez (Taken Question)

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Taken Question
Washington, DC

Question Taken At The July 10 Daily Press Briefing
July 10, 2009


Question: Can the U.S. confirm that Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez recently spoke to Assistant Secretary Shannon?

Answer: President Hugo Chávez of Venezuela called Assistant Secretary for Western Hemisphere Affairs Thomas Shannon the evening of July 9 to discuss the current situation in Honduras and the ongoing negotiations mediated by Costa Rica’s President Oscar Arias.



PRN: 2009/ 709

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