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Chávez advocates presence of Cubans in Venezuelan army
President Hugo Chávez dismissed the warnings made by Former Brig. Gen. Antonio Rivero, ex director of Venezuela's civil protection agency, who complained about a growing Cuban presence in Venezuela's Armed Forces. "Let him have his fifteen minutes of fame," Chávez said. The Venezuelan president added that the retired general is echoing claims of "Cubanization of the Venezuelan Armed Forces." Chávez would not deny reports that Cubans are involved in the military. Instead, he conceded that "Cubans are helping us here." The Venezuelan ruler said during his TV and radio program that in the past, the "Yankees" had offices in the Headquarters of the Army and had access to confidential information. Chávez stressed that Gen. Rivero was discharged after he left the Civil Protection agency because he was a "lazy man." Posted by: Steve White 2010-04-27 |
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