CARACAS, Nov 15 (Reuters): Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez said an emergency economy meeting of world leaders in Washington was a "waste of time" that excluded the poor and was hosted by people responsible for the global financial meltdown.
Socialist Chavez is a fierce critic of the United States and avowed foe of outgoing US President George W Bush. He blames the world economic slowdown on unbridled capitalism run wild.
Leaders representing the Group of Twenty (G20) group of countries descended on Washington Friday at the start of a crisis meeting to discuss ways to stimulate the world economy.
"Really, I don't know what they are going to do in Washington, the host is to blame," Chavez said. "They are going waste their time."
'Rich' G20 meeting waste of time, says Chavez
FE Team | Published: November 16, 2008 00:00:00 | Updated: February 01, 2018 00:00:00
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