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naaman fletcher Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-14-10 06:47 AM
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Chavez opponent ordered freed from police custody
CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) -- An outspoken critic of President Hugo Chavez was yesterday released from house arrest pending a trial on charges stemming from his accusations that Venezuela has become a haven for drug traffickers.

Alvarez was placed under house arrest March 22 after saying in a television interview that Venezuela had become an operations center that facilitates the business of drug trafficking.
Prosecutors formally charged him last week with inciting hatred and supplying false information, charges that can carry prison terms.
They dropped a more serious charge of conspiracy that carried a possible sentence of eight to 16 years in prison.

http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/Chavez-opponent-ordered-freed-from-police-custody_7611661
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protocol rv Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-14-10 10:12 PM
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1. Wow
I guess they wanted to clean up their image a bit.
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