Bolivia's Finance Minister Gemio Resigns Over Morales Comments

[Judi Lynn]

Bolivia's Finance Minister Gemio Resigns Over Morales Comments
Aug. 2 (Bloomberg) -- Bolivia's Finance Minister Luis Gemio resigned late yesterday after commenting on opposition leader Evo Morales's financing.

``I regret the way my comments have been twisted in a strictly economic forum and provoked an over-reaction within and outside the country,'' said Gemio, who was at a conference in Washington at the time, according to a statement on the Ministry of the Presidency Web site.

Gemio resigned after commenting on claims last week by U.S. Undersecretary of State for Latin America Affairs Roger Noriega that the governments of Venezuela and Cuba provided backing for Morales, leader of Bolivia's second-largest party, the Movement Toward Socialism, according to news agency Efe.
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Evo Morales

He only wanted to join _{Bush boy} Roger Noriega in smearing Evo Morales. So sad. Goodbye, Luis Gemio.

[Demit]

1. Love that statement of 'regret'. It's a classic.

[bemildred]

2. Doesn't actually tell you what he said. Hmmmm. nt