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Article: US Blames Chavez for His Own Ouster
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- April 12, 2002
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WASHINGTON (AP) _ The Bush administration, showing no remorse over
the interruption of democratic rule in Venezuela, said President Hugo
Chavez was responsible for his own ouster because of attempts to violently
put down a demonstration.
White House press secretary Ari Fleischer said the government "suppressed
what was a peaceful demonstration of the people. ... It led very quickly
to a combustible situation in which Chavez resigned."
He said the action against the demonstrators was carried out by Chavez'
s supporters, not the military. At least 14 people died and 250 were
wounded.
Officials said the administration may send a delegation to ...