Venezuelan security police search for fugitive Carlos Ortega

www.vheadline.com Posted: Monday, February 24, 2003 By: Robert Rudnicki

Venezuelan security police (DISIP) officers are continuing their search for Confederation of Trade Unions (CTV) president Carlos Ortega after a warrant was issued for his arrest on charges of treason and Venezuela Federation of Chambers of Commerce & Industry (Fedecamaras) was detained on Wednesday night.

Ortega went into hiding on Thursday soon after hearing of Fernandez' arrest and after Attorney General Isaias Rodriguez confirmed that a similar arrest warrant had been issued for him.

The CTV chief has vowed to continue his fight to remove President Hugo Chavez Frias and his government from office, insisting that it will the President himself that has a date with justice.

Ortega stated that he will not be turning himself in to the police as he has no faith in the Venezuelan legal system at the moment.