Spanish Premier Jose Maria Anzar to wait for bombing investigation

www.vheadline.com Posted: Wednesday, February 26, 2003 By: Robert Rudnicki

Spanish Premier Jose Maria Anzar says he will wait for the results of a thorough investigation into the bombing of the Spanish Embassy in Caracas before he passes any kind of judgment on what occured, and who could be held responsible.

"I am not going to make any kind of hypothesis. We are waiting for investigations and conclusions by the Venezuelan government which is responsible for guaranteeing safety in the country."

The Spanish Prime Minister then refused to link the attack to a statement by his Foreign Minister Ana Palacio, which had sparked a strong reaction from President Hugo Chavez Frias.

"The aim of the statement was to express the reasonable concern that any sensible person would naturally show in connection with Venezuela's situation ... we hope things can be solved in a context of normality, stability and democratic development."