Venezuelans aided drug traffickers, say US

The US today accused three members of anti-American Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez's inner circle of aiding Colombian rebels by supplying arms and helping drug traffickers. Washington also expelled Mr Chavez's ambassador as a diplomatic clash intensified

Venezuelans aided drug traffickers, say US
Fri, 12 Sep, 2008 - 20:48

The US today accused three members of anti-American Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez's inner circle of aiding Colombian rebels by supplying arms and helping drug traffickers.

Washington also expelled Mr Chavez's ambassador as a diplomatic clash intensified.

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