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Caribbean-Latin America
Chavez to Pardon Coup-Related Crimes
2008-01-02
President Hugo Chavez said Monday he will grant amnesty to people convicted of a failed 2002 coup that briefly drove him from power. Chavez said the amnesty decree he intends to sign will also pardon others accused in suspected attempts to overthrow the government or assassinate him. It was not immediately clear how many accused opponents would be affected by the amnesty. "It's a matter of turning the page," Chavez said in a telephone call to state television on New Year's Eve. "We would like a country that moves toward peace."
Posted by:Fred

#1  "It's a matter of turning the page..."

Also makes it a lot easier to target them when they come out of hiding...
Posted by: Pappy   2008-01-02 17:49  

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