VHeadline reader Dan Russo: It's time for MinAmb Yuribi Ortega to resign ... or be prosecuted

VHeadline reader Dan Russo writes: I urge all foreign investors to take a few minutes and review the facts surrounding the Crystallex saga. Over the last few weeks it has been correctly stated that Crystallex has complied with ALL requirements including posting a bond and paying taxes to secure the long awaited and much promised environmental permit.

Why then have they not been granted this permit?

The answer is simple: Yuribi Ortega, environmental minister, has decided for whatever reason to voice her negative opinion in the last two weeks and make herself known as some environmental martyr.

• Where has Ortega been for the last several years when Crystallex built roads, hospitals, water sewerage treatment plants and complied with all Venezuelan laws and received a clean EIS report.
  
• Why wait until now at the 11th hour to reject a permit for reasons that make absolutely no sense.

Her decision flies in the face of current Venezuelan law and procedures.

Ortega is responsible for billions of dollars of losses by both private and institutional investors.

• In my opinion, Ortega has committed a crime and she should be prosecuted or at the very least removed from office.

A law has already been established and approved by President Hugo Chavez Frias and the high courts to mine in this area ... she doesn't give a damn for the thousands of poor miners who want to work and take care of their families. Her comments have been heard around the world with great concern for many international investors having second thoughts about investing in Venezuela.

What is Ms. Ortega's motive?

Perhaps only a psychiatrist can help her with some therapy and Prozac...

The current situation leads us to believe that there is some power struggle between Ortega and Minister Sanz' office.

President Hugo Chavez Frias is the only one who can save face in Venezuela ... by immediately approving the environmental permits to mine in the region.

President Hugo Chavez Frias has a golden opportunity to show the world that he is serious about attracting investors to Venezuela.

Without these approvals it will be made clear to stay clear of investing in Venezuela under any terms conditions.

Congratulations Ms.Ortega you have single handedly embarrassed your entire country...

Dan Russo
dtr1029@aol.com

Venezuela is facing the most difficult period of its history with honest reporters crippled by sectarianism on top of rampant corruption within the administration and beyond, aided and abetted by criminal forces in the US and Spanish governments which cannot accept the sovereignty of the Venezuelan people to decide over their own future.

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