Venezuela investigates slaying of Chavez foe

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Venezuela investigates slaying of Chavez foe

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091103/ap_on_re_la_am_ca/lt_venezuela_chavez_foe_killed
CARACAS, Venezuela – Venezuelan authorities are investigating the shooting death of an opponent of President Hugo Chavez.

Prosecutors say a lone gunman approached Gustavo Gonzalez, a member of the Copei opposition party, at a restaurant, fatally shot the politician in the head and fled on a motorcycle driven by an accomplice.

The shooting occurred Monday in the city of Los Teques, the capital of Miranda state. Gonzalez was a member of the Miranda state legislature.

Copei spokesman Alejandro Vivas said in a statement that the slaying appeared to be a hired killing, but he did not mention a possible motive.

Violent crime including kidnapping and murder are on the rise in Venezuela, according to human rights groups.

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1. They didn't take his money?

Strange. Mafias? Militias?

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2. death squad is another name n/t

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3. One of the problems is that less than 10% of the homicides are solved in Venezuela

If you kill someone, there's very little chance of being caught. As usual, we'll probably never know who killed this guy.