OAS Gaviria condemns 5-kilo bomb blast at political negotiations venue

<a href=www.vheadline.com>Venezuela's Electronic News Posted: Sunday, April 13, 2003 By: Patrick J. O'Donoghue

Organization of American States (OAS) general secretary, Cesar Gaviria has condemned  the explosion of a 5-kilo C4 explosive at the Caracas Teleport tower, which has been used as the meeting place of government-opposition negotiations aimed at solving Venezuela's longstanding political crisis. 

Calling the incident a "terrorist attack," Gaviria says such actions are the work of a "radical minority that has no vision for Venezuela's future ... more than ever, it is imperative to seek democratic means." 

The general secretary, who is not in Venezuela, says he is confident the bomb will not intimidate the government or the opposition and much less the Venezuelan People. "We will continue to work hard to maintain political will on both sides to reach an agreement that Venezuela needs to preserve its pacific tradition and democratic coexistence." 

Both sides of the political spectrum had announced a pre-agreement but have not released details. 

Meanwhile, President Hugo Chavez Frias has been playing cat and mouse, commenting to foreign correspondents that he is not sure whether it is worthwhile keeping the negotiating process going. "It started off badly because the opposition was represented by coupsters and minor political players."

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