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President Barack Obama extols the separation of powers in Colombia Photo: Reuters The letter of President Obama (photo) was delivered to Uribe by Gen. James Jones, director of U.S. National Security The U.S. president sent a letter to Colombian President Álvaro Uribe. Read the letter sent to Barack Obama Álvaro Uribe (English) Spanish version of the letter sent by Obama to Uribe The U.S. president, Barack Obama, yesterday praised the performance of Colombian democratic institutions, on which said, "are governed by the rule of law and an abiding respect for the constitutional framework." The impressions of Bush are contained in a letter he sent to his Colombian counterpart Álvaro Uribe, which stresses that this would have accepted the decision of the Constitutional Court declared the referendum unconstitutional reelection. "The recent decision of the Court and its acceptance of the decision, has generated great interest in the United States and elsewhere," said Obama's letter. He adds in the letter that "this interest stems from the importance that these developments have not only for Colombia but for the Americas as a whole, demonstrates how both functioning democracies, as the case of Colombia, are governed by the rule of law and an abiding respect for the constitutional framework. " According to Obama, when Uribe accepted the ruling of the Court "gave a valuable example of how all citizens, even presidents-should be subject to the law and accept the results of the democratic institutions of their country." In the view of Bush, "the clear compliance" of this "principle" often "ignored throughout the region," go "to resonate in the Americas in the years ahead and form another vital chapter" for the "legacy" Uribe. "When you took office, Colombia was involved in violence and chaos that threatened the survival of the rule of law and democracy itself Colombia," Uribe told Obama. "With their relentless effort and that of his fellow Colombians, this August you can proudly hand over the reins of a country with an unlimited future. This is a testament to strengthen its leadership and people of Colombia," he adds. Obama closes the letter saying his country was "pleased to have played a role, over several administrations, to help Colombia to achieve progress it has achieved in the last decade," while reaffirming its "ongoing commitment to work with Colombia, in order to deepen cooperation and friendship that our countries have enjoyed under his mandate. " "We are united by our strategic alliance and our commitment to democracy, human rights, social justice and economic progress in the Americas, says. Obama's missive was delivered Thursday to Uribe by Gen. James L. Jones, national security adviser in the White House during a meeting with Uribe before the inauguration ceremony as president of Sebastian Pinera, Chile. "We congratulate the people of Colombia for the stability of the process and the democratic transition will take," said Gen. Jones. Cesar Mauricio Velasquez, press secretary of the Casa de Narino said after learning of the letter, "Obama stresses that attitude, that behavior, the democratic maturity of the institutions Colombian President Álvaro Uribe to receive" News of the ruling of the Court. Jay Rouse Strategic Campaigns International 1010 Wisconsin Avenue, NW suite 705 Washington, DC 20016
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