Tuesday, October 24, 2006

Defense: Venezuelan opposition party asks Russia not to sell arms to Chavez

Opposition group National Resistance Command (CNR) will ask Russia to cancel the sale of weapons to Venezuela.

CNR leader Antonio Ledezma said they will forward a document to the Russian Ambassador to Venezuela requesting Moscow not to endorse "this crazy arms race that is endangering stability in the hemisphere and involves a threat for Venezuelans."

He claims Chavez intends to use the weapons are intended for use against Venezuelans.