Santos tells BBC Uribe supporters are neo-Nazis, says to seek to end polarization
Santos tells BBC Uribe supporters are neo-Nazis, says to seek to end polarization
Apr 23, 2014 posted by Adriaan Alsema
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos caused indignation among political opponents after comparing supporters of former President Alvaro Uribe to neo-Nazis and calling to end polarization in one interview with BBC Mundo.
In the interview, Santos claimed that “this Democratic Center [party of Uribe] is basically the extreme-right, and converting into something I never imagined, a bunch of kids with black shirts trying to sabotage my campaign,” which could refer to the peace process or his electoral campaign for reelection in the May 25 election.
“This is a type of neo-Nazism, or neo-Fascism, which only causes polarization and hatred,” the president added.
In the same interview Santos claimed to be trying to “eradicate this hatred, this spite, this polarization. Because of this I am working to obtain peace” with rebel group FARC.
More:
http://colombiareports.co/santos-calls-uribe-supporters-neo-nazis-says-seek-end-polarization-bbc/