Venezuela's President Hugo Chávez, accompanied by his Ukrainian counterpart Viktor Yanukovich (not pictured), attends a news conference in Kiev, on Oct. 18. Konstantin Chernichkin/ReutersSpain-Venezuela Ties Strained As Hugo Chávez Stonewalls ETA Investigation -- Christian Science Monitor
Venezuela has said it will not extradite Arturo Cubillas, an alleged top militant of the separatist group ETA. Spanish authorities today moved toward an official request, which Hugo Chávez is unlikely to support.
A standoff between Spain and Venezuela is heating up as Spanish authorities move toward requesting the extradition of an alleged ETA member working within the government of President Hugo Chávez.
Venezuela said last week it would not extradite Arturo Cubillas, the Basque separatist group’s alleged top militant in Latin America, because local law does not allow extraditions of citizens. A Spaniard, Mr. Cubillas became a naturalized citizen in 1993.
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My Comment: An interesting coincidence, but these allegations are happening on the day when Chavez is visiting a country that many regard as the leading nation in state sponsor terrorism.
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