US plane crew detained in 'loco Chavez' farce

The captain and crew of an American Airlines flight were briefly detained after a crew member advised passengers to set their watches to “local Chavez time” upon arrival in Caracas, according to a secret US report revealed by WikiLeaks.

US plane crew detained in 'loco Chavez' farce

The captain and crew of an American Airlines flight were briefly detained after a crew member advised passengers to set their watches to “local Chavez time” upon arrival in Caracas, according to a secret US report revealed by WikiLeaks.

President Hugo Chavez created a new time zone for Venezuela in 2007, moving the clock back half an hour on a permanent basis.

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