Press
Briefing by Scott McClellan
The James S. Brady Briefing Room
Yesterday I asked you a question -- President Hugo Chavez of Venezuela has been criticizing almost on a daily basis the United States for intervening in Venezuelan political affairs. Yesterday the President of Venezuela once again hurled charges against the United States. You said that you're in favor of democratic reform in Venezuela, but how about a stronger answer? (Laughter.)
MR. McCLELLAN: No, I don't have any update beyond that. I think that you know that our views -- our views are very clear, that we support democratic effort -- the democratic reforms. We support efforts to fight corruption and root out corruption. And those views we make known to all countries. And I think our views are well-known when it comes to Venezuela. I think the State Department has talked at length about it.
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