Paraguay's president may be an ally of Hugo Chavez, but his foreign minister says the Venezuelan leader is creating a poor climate for regional integration.Hector Laconagta says Chavez "probably gains internal support by creating supposed enemies" outside Venezuela, but that Paraguay under President Fernando Lugo maintains a pragmatic, conciliatory position and that "its diplomacy is neither leftist nor rightist."
Paraguay's Congress has blocked Venezuela from joining a regional trade bloc, saying Chavez has failed to respect democratic systems.
Laconagta met with reporters on Tuesday.
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