CARACAS, Friday January 26, 2007 | Update
The Health Ministry is not thinking about nationalizing private
health centers and the government alleged attempts in this
regard are out of the question, said Health Vice-Minister
Julio César Alviárez.
The high-ranking official viewed the idea as "absurd" because
the Ministry is rather focusing on reinforcement of the public
health care by means of Mission Barrio Adentro III, official
news agency ABN reported.
04:20 PM. Western Hemisphere. Colombian President Álvaro Uribe said on Tuesday that governments should ensure citizens' rights to live on the border, in reference to a political and diplomatic crisis with Venezuela and its effects on border residents.