Neighboring forces plot against Chavez
ISN SECURITY WATCH (Sunday, 18 December: 17:45 CET) - Venezuela soldiers conspired with a group of their Colombian counterparts to overthrow Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, said Colombian leader Alvaro Uribe.
Uribe made the announcement amid meetings with Chavez in Colombia over the weekend.
The Colombian president said Chavez gave him documents proving the meetings took place. Uribe then said the conspirators met at building belonging to the Colombian military. The Venezuelan leader first came to Uribe with the conspiracy allegations last month.
Seven Venezuelans with alleged ties to the failed 2002 coup in Venezuela that saw Chavez briefly deposed were linked to the more recent plot.
The neighboring nations have been at odds in the past, with Chavez criticizing Uribe for his close ties with Washington. Meanwhile, the conservative Colombian leader has accused Chavez of backing leftist rebel movements in Colombia.
Uribe made the announcement amid meetings with Chavez in Colombia over the weekend.
The Colombian president said Chavez gave him documents proving the meetings took place. Uribe then said the conspirators met at building belonging to the Colombian military. The Venezuelan leader first came to Uribe with the conspiracy allegations last month.
Seven Venezuelans with alleged ties to the failed 2002 coup in Venezuela that saw Chavez briefly deposed were linked to the more recent plot.
The neighboring nations have been at odds in the past, with Chavez criticizing Uribe for his close ties with Washington. Meanwhile, the conservative Colombian leader has accused Chavez of backing leftist rebel movements in Colombia.
posted by Marko at 12/18/2005 07:24:00 PM
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