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07/11/2004:

"The US is still trying to unseat Chavez"

Venezuelan President Chavez again accuses US of backing campaign to unseat him

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez restated his long-time contention that Washington is behind a campaign for a "yes" vote in an August 15 recall referendum aimed at removing him from power, in order to control Venezuela's oil.

Chavez said he would present proof on Sunday that the US was financing the Venezuelan opposition's referendum campaign in order to open his country's huge petroleum industry to foreign investment.

Full Article : news.yahoo.com