Documents show CIA knew of Venezuela coup
"CARACAS, Venezuela - The U.S. Central Intelligence Agency knew dissident military officers were planning a coup in 2002 against Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, according to purported U.S. intelligence documents posted on the Internet.
"Citing the documents, Chavez lashed out at U.S. officials on Thursday, saying they knew a coup was brewing but failed to tip off Venezuela's government. '
"'The CIA knew that a coup was coming ... the government of George Bush knew," said Chavez, whose so-called 'peaceful revolution' for the poor and close ties to Cuban leader Fidel Castro have often put him at odds with U.S. policies.
"The apparent declassified CIA documents are posted on the pro-Chavez Web site www.venezuelafoia.info, which contains links to other requests for U.S. documents by freelance investigative reporter Jeremy Bigwood."
Common Dreams
Tagged: venezuela, cia, usa, chavez
"Citing the documents, Chavez lashed out at U.S. officials on Thursday, saying they knew a coup was brewing but failed to tip off Venezuela's government. '
"'The CIA knew that a coup was coming ... the government of George Bush knew," said Chavez, whose so-called 'peaceful revolution' for the poor and close ties to Cuban leader Fidel Castro have often put him at odds with U.S. policies.
"The apparent declassified CIA documents are posted on the pro-Chavez Web site www.venezuelafoia.info, which contains links to other requests for U.S. documents by freelance investigative reporter Jeremy Bigwood."
Common Dreams
Tagged: venezuela, cia, usa, chavez
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