Manuel Rosales seeking asylum in Peru
Posted by ddelaney on April 22, 2009
Former presidential candidate against Chavez, former governor of Zulia state, and recently resigned mayor of Maracaibo Rosales is now apparently seeking asylum in Peru. There were rumors he was in Panama, but I imagine that would have been too obvious. The saga continues…
* Chavez rival seeks asylum in Peru *
Venezuelan opposition leader Manuel Rosales asks for asylum in Peru, saying he is being politically persecuted back home.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/1/hi/world/americas/8010882.stm
Opposition Leader Seeks Asylum in Peru After Fleeing Venezuela
A top Venezuelan opposition leader is seeking political asylum in Peru, according to his aides, after fleeing his country to avoid what he calls a politically motivated witch hunt directed by the government of President Hugo Chávez.
(By Juan Forero, The Washington Post)
The latest in local news is that the election commission could put together new elections for mayor within three months. I wonder if I’ll get to experience yet another election here in Venezuela!
