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U.S. Ambassador Motorcade in Venezuela Pelted With Eggs, Fruit
The U.S. ambassador to Venezuela's motorcade was pelted with fruits, vegetables and eggs by backers of President Hugo Chavez as police did nothing, a U.S. embassy spokesman said. No one was hurt. The incident occurred after U.S. Ambassador William Brownfield distributed baseball equipment to little leaguers in a baseball stadium in a working class neighborhood in the capital of Caracas, said U.S. Embassy spokesman Brian Penn in a telephone interview. Supporters of Chavez, including an official who identified himself as a member of Caracas Mayor Juan Barreto's staff, demanded Brownfield leave, Penn said. On their departure, the ambassador and his four-car motorcade drove through an adjacent market where Chavez supporters began throwing produce and eggs. Posted by: Fred 2006-04-08 |
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