Plot to kill me, says Chavez

[IChing]

Caracas - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez denounced what he said was an opposition plot to assassinate him in his weekly television programme late on Sunday.

The leftist leader of Latin America's leading oil producer also criticised the lack of mention of Latin American affairs in three recent televised debates between US presidential candidates George W Bush and John Kerry.

"Warnings are sent to me from several places in the world, from Europe, from Latin America and even the United States, saying 'Chavez, pay attention, Chavez, don't let down your guard, because they're preparing an assassination in Venezuela,'" Chavez said on his Hello, President programme.

The plotters are motivated by his government's efforts "to change the capitalist system", Chavez said.

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[annabanana]

1. This brave man should DEFinately watch his back.............

By turning some big industry profits over to the population for use in school construction, electrification projects, roads and rails, etc etc he has infuriated the greedyguts.

[w4rma]

2. Much like President Kennedy. President Chavez *should* be careful. (nt)

[chookie]

3. Do you hear about the fire in Caracas today?

CARACAS - A huge fire ripped through more than 16 floors of Venezuela's highest tower, in a Caracas complex housing dozens of Government ministries and state agencies, but there were no casualties, officials said.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/storydisplay.cfm?storyID=3601749&thesection=news&thesubsection=world

[BayCityProgressive]

4. Just

wait until Chavez starts nationalizing the rest of industry in that country. Watch the rich pigs squeel! I hope he can pull this revolution off. The last elected Socialist, Allende, was murdered and a counter revolution brought baout the reign of that monster Pinochet. I hope that doesnt happen to the poor people of Venezuela. And once again those evil Cubans are supporting terror by providing Teachers and doctors :eyes: