Andean Group - 30 November 2004
Caracas bombing sparks fears of new opposition tack
The assassination of a leading state prosecutor has fuelled speculation about the prospect of a new, violent phase in the opposition's efforts to unseat President Hugo Chávez. The police say they have identified the perpetrators, but not yet the masterminds, but some in the pro-Chávez camp have already started weaving a conspiratorial version of events in which the US is portrayed as a key player.
The assassination of a leading state prosecutor has fuelled speculation about the prospect of a new, violent phase in the opposition's efforts to unseat President Hugo Chávez. The police say they have identified the perpetrators, but not yet the masterminds, but some in the pro-Chávez camp have already started weaving a conspiratorial version of events in which the US is portrayed as a key player.
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