- Title: Chile condemns Venezuelan accusations diplomats were connected to drone attack
- Date: 24th September 2018
- Summary: SANTIAGO, CHILE (SEPTEMBER 24, 2018) (REUTERS) CHILE'S FOREIGN MINISTER, ROBERTO AMPUERO, ARRIVING FOR A NEWS CONFERENCE GENERAL OF START OF NEWS CONFERENCE PHOTOGRAPHER AT NEWS CONFERENCE (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) CHILE'S FOREIGN MINISTER, ROBERTO AMPUERO, SAYING: "The Chilean government rejects these slanderous accusations from the Venezuelan government which have no credibility which attempt to, with success, make moves that are meant to distract attention from the very serious humanitarian crisis the country is facing." GENERAL OF NEWS CONFERENCE (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) CHILE'S FOREIGN MINISTER, ROBERTO AMPUERO, SAYING: "The Chilean government considers the threats from the Venezuela government to not recognize diplomatic immunity for our embassy in Caracas to be of utmost seriousness. This is particularly serious because it puts at risk the integrity and safety of Chile's diplomatic representatives as well as the Venezuelan guests who are there." JOURNALISTS AT NEWS CONFERENCE PHOTOGRAPHER AMPUERO LEAVING AT END OF NEWS CONFERENCE
- Embargoed: 8th October 2018 19:06
- Keywords: Venezuela crisis drone attack Nicolas Maduro Chile Roberto Ampuero Jorge Rodriguez
- Location: SANTIAGO, CHILE AND CARACAS, VENEZUELA
- City: SANTIAGO, CHILE AND CARACAS, VENEZUELA
- Country: Chile
- Topics: Diplomacy/Foreign Policy,Government/Politics
- Reuters ID: LVA0018YZMBSZ
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text: The government of Chile sent a letter to Venezuela on Monday (September 24) denouncing suggestions diplomats from Chile, Colombia and Mexico had collaborated with Chilean opposition figures in drone explosions during a speech by President Nicolas Maduro last month.
Venezuela's Communications and Information Minister Jorge Rodriguez on Sunday (September 23) called on the three countries to "clarify" their "possible participation and support" in the attack.
During a news conference in Santiago on Monday, Chile's Foreign Minister Roberto Ampuero called the accusations "slanderous" and said Venezuela's suggestion it could revoke diplomatic immunity in the case put Chile's diplomats in Venezuela in danger.
Venezuela's government has accused opposition politicians and anti-Maduro activists abroad of scheming to assassinate the leftist leader with explosives-laden drones during a military parade. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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