Chavez denied visa to U.S.

From vheadline.com:

Bush must grant visas for President Chavez’ delegation to the United Nations!

This week President Hugo Chavez was scheduled to travel to the United States to participate in several meetings of the United Nations in New York City. A special forum with President Chavez and community and religious leaders on issues of poverty and justice was also to take place on Saturday, September 16, at a local church.

News from Venezuela, however, reports that President Chavez has noted that the United States government has denied visas to President Chavez’ security and medical team. and to his personal advisor.

This is a very serious situation that could mean that President Chavez once again cannot travel to the United Nations because of the dangerous and hostile climate created by the United States government.

Denying visas to the President’s security team could jeopardize this life.

This is not a far-fetched idea considering recent statements by a prominent religious figure and Bush ally, the Rev. Pat Robertson, who called on the US to “take Chavez out.” News accounts reflect a growing US aggression towards Venezuela including 1,500 troops recently sent to Curacao, near Venezuela’s coast.

The people of the United States of America need to hear the truth about Venezuela, as the Bush administration appears to lay the basis for further US intervention against Venezuela.

The forum where President Chavez was to address the people of this country is a right we must fight for.
Send an email to Bush, to the Senate and to Congress to demand that the US government grant the visas now … and that they end their hostility towards the people of Venezuela.

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