Venezuela asks Interpol to capture ex-president

[rabs]

Things not looking good for the old goat CAP ... or "LocoVen" as he was known among Venezuelans.




By FABIOLA SANCHEZ (AP) – 5 hours ago

CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuela's top prosecutor is asking Interpol to capture former President Carlos Andres Perez for violence committed during street protests two decades ago.

Prosecutors will ask Interpol to issue a "red alert" for the capture of 85-year-old Perez, who lives in Miami, Attorney General Luisa Ortega told Venezuelan state television on Tuesday. She said his capture is necessary as part of investigations into the riots, known as the "Caracazo" — a play on the name of the capital that also means forceful blow.

Perez was president when the rioting broke out on Feb. 27, 1989, triggered by a hike in gasoline prices and public transportation fares. Venezuela's army was deployed to quell the unrest, leaving at least 300 dead. But rights activists say hundreds more were killed — many of them shot indiscriminately by security forces.

On this year's Feb. 27-28 anniversary, President Hugo Chavez called on authorities to administer justice for crimes committed during the Caracazo. None of the government officials, military officers or police responsible for putting down the riots has gone to trial for the deaths.

Prosecutors said in 2007 that they were preparing to ask for Perez's extradition for crimes committed during the riots. Perez, who has lived in the U.S. for the past nine years and is reportedly suffering from health problems following a stroke, is also wanted in Venezuela on corruption charges.

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[Judi Lynn]

1. Here are some more images of Mr. Magic's lovely prune-like face.

Hoping Interpol will do this for Venezuela. Perez has many friends in high places, unfortunately.

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Wife, former mistress during his former marriage, Celia Matos, in her Miami condo.

[BolivarianHero]

2. Just seeing that wretched man...

Makes me want to blackmail Jack Layton into taking the NDP out of the "Socialist" International.

[spanza]

3. Yeah..

funny when the vice-president of the Socialist International gets to apply the IMF's reforms in full orthodoxy.
Just one thing though... why hasn't our government reversed the trade opening after 11 YEARS? I'm pretty confused about that.

[ChangoLoa]

4. oficialistas and opposition agree

all hate CAP in Venezuela!