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Chávez cancels trip; accuses the US of "destabilizing actions" in Bolivia

The presidents of Venezuela, Hugo Chávez, and Argentina, Cristina Kirchner, cancelled their travel to the Bolivian city of Tarija, where they were slated to meet with their Bolivian counterpart Evo Morales, the Venezuelan leader announced in Buenos Aires. Chávez accused the United States for alleged destabilizing actions in Bolivia before a referendum next Sunday, AFP reported.
 
"We have decided to cancel the visit to Tarija because there were some attacks against journalists and against the delegations from Argentina and Venezuela. These actions represent a resurrection of fascism," said Chávez who claimed that he had taken the decision after a phone conversation with Bolivian President Evo Morales.  
 
Chávez accused the US for the alleged destabilizing actions in Bolivia. "We accused directly the US empire, as it is doing everything to prevent our union," the Venezuelan Head of State said. Chávez attributed the alleged action to "the imperial despair of Mister Danger," which is the way Chávez usually calls US President George W. Bush.


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