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2009-06-04 Caribbean-Latin America

Chavez says US sought to assassinate him

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has charged that he eluded a US intelligence plot to kill him, in a move likely to pile new pressure on already uneasy ties with the United States.

Chavez, appearing on state media Tuesday for the first time since walking out in the middle of his own television marathon days earlier, claimed he ducked an assassination plot in El Salvador where he was to have attended the swearing in of its new president. "The information was very specific. It was all ready to take place, they were going to carry out an attack against me on arrival in San Salvador," Chavez charged.

He insisted the alleged plan aimed to launch "one or several missiles at the Cubana jet that was readied for the trip" in Caracas. Chavez, the closest regional ally of communist Cuba, said he received information on the plot from Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega. He did not immediately elaborate. But he claimed "Venezuelan coup plotters went to San Salvador two weeks ago. I know them. They are the ones who have sworn they would kill me."

CIA: Chavez did not accuse US President Barack Obama personally, saying US intelligence activities operate outside the president's authority. "I am not accusing Obama. I think the American president has good intentions," Chavez said. "But over and above Obama, there is the CIA, and all of its tentacles. I have no doubt US intelligence services are behind this." Referring to a Venezuelan fugitive, Chavez claimed "Luis Posada Carriles' people" also were behind the alleged plot and urged Obama to extradite him.

Posted by Fred 2009-06-04 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11137 views ] Top

#1 Hog Obama's spotlight and it's muerte Hugolito.

Posted by ed 2009-06-04 01:08|| 2009-06-04 01:08|| Front Page Top

#2 Did he say 'sought to assassinate him' or 'ought to assassinate him'.

Posted by SteveS 2009-06-04 01:41|| 2009-06-04 01:41|| Front Page Top

#3 "one or several missiles at the Cubana jet that was readied for the trip"

If you fly Cubana you don't need missiles

Posted by European Conservative 2009-06-04 02:44|| 2009-06-04 02:44|| Front Page Top

#4 "But over and above Obama, there is the CIA, and all of its tentacles.

If only he were correct.

Posted by Besoeker 2009-06-04 09:05|| 2009-06-04 09:05|| Front Page Top

#5 So how many does this make?

Posted by tu3031 2009-06-04 09:32|| 2009-06-04 09:32|| Front Page Top

#6 he must have one badass security team.

Posted by funky skunk 2009-06-04 10:13|| 2009-06-04 10:13|| Front Page Top

#7 Chavez says US sought to assassinate him
There, it's fixed!

Posted by AlmostAnonymous5839">AlmostAnonymous5839 2009-06-04 11:37|| 2009-06-04 11:37|| Front Page Top

#8 Crap.

If we wanted you dead, Chuckles, you'd BE dead.

Posted by mojo 2009-06-04 12:40|| 2009-06-04 12:40|| Front Page Top

#9 So ya feel lucky punk?

Posted by 49 Pan 2009-06-04 13:14|| 2009-06-04 13:14|| Front Page Top

#10 What an ugly guy.

The parrot's patutie looks better!

Posted by Kelly 2009-06-04 18:53|| 2009-06-04 18:53|| Front Page Top

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