Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Venezuela Plotted To Kill Colombian President Uribe, Spain Says

Hugo Chavez's government has been accused of involvement with the terrorist group Eta. Photograph: Jorge Silva/REUTERS

Venezuela Plotted To Kill Rival, Spain Says -- Wall Street Journal

MADRID—Spain and Venezuela headed toward a potential diplomatic face-off after a Spanish judge on Monday accused Caracas of collaborating with rebel groups to assassinate Colombian President Álvaro Uribe and other top political figures.

Spanish National Court Judge Eloy Velasco alleged Monday that the Venezuelan government had collaborated with Basque separatist group ETA and Colombia's main guerrilla group in a plot against leaders living in or traveling to Spain that began in late 2003.

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More News On Spain Accusing Venezuela Of Plotting The Assassination Of Colombian President Uribe

Hugo Chávez 'terrorist link' sparks diplomatic row between Spain and Venezuela -- The Guardian
Venezuela denies Spain's accusations of FARC ties -- Colombia Reports
Spanish court says Venezuela helped ETA, FARC -- Reuters
Claim of Venezuela-ETA Link “Unacceptable,” Chavez Says -- Latin American Herald Tribune
Government terms "inacceptable" accusation of links with FARC, ETA -- El Universal
Spanish judge accuses Venezuela of supporting ETA and FARC -- VHeadline.com

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