Chávez Condemns Attack on Venezuelan Synagogue

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Venezuela’s President Chávez, Foreign Minister Nicolas Maduro, and Communications Minister Jesse Chacon all expressed their categorical condemnation of the vandalism of one of Venezuela’s main synagogues early Saturday morning.

The vandalism, in which a group of about 15 unidentified heavily armed individuals entered and systematically defaced the interior of the synagogue, was decried both internationally and in Venezuela by all sides.

“With this we want to ratify all of our respect for the Jewish community in Venezuela. An international campaign has been produced to say that we promote anti-semitism,” added Maduro, which has no basis.

President Chávez also weighed in on the attack on Sunday. “We condemn the actions against the Synagogue of Caracas, just as we condemn the burning of the Avila, which the oligarchy does not condemn,” said Chávez, referring to a recent incident in which opposition students were filmed setting fire to the national park north of Caracas.

“We condemn violence, no matter where it comes from and we will fight it no matter where it comes from,” said Chávez.

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[Judi Lynn]

1. Good comments from Chavez, Maduro, Chacon. Important that the President pointed out

the inconsistency in the opposition's fraudulent position.

They've handled it well. I have no doubt they will be hot to find out who did this, too. It will be outstanding to see them on trial.