Caracas, Venezuela, September 13, 2005—President Chavez said that the U.S. government is interfering with his trip to participate in the opening of the 60th UN General Assembly in New York City, which begins today. He said that the U.S. embassy in Venezuela has denied visas to many members of his support team.
“Look at what has happened. They have denied visas to my security team. I receive death threats from there and they deny visas to my closest security team that has been with me all these years,” said Chavez yesterday evening, during an event with representatives of the Chinese government. Among those that Chavez said that did not receive a visa is the head of security of the president and his medical team.