Gustavo Arismendi worked for the government in opposition to Chavez!
<a href=www.vheadline.com>Venezuela's Electronic News Posted: Sunday, April 13, 2003 By: Letters to the Editor
Reader Kayla Markert writes: On Thursday night (April 10, 2003), my friend's dad was politically assassinated. His name was Gustavo Arismendi ... who worked for the government and was in opposition to the Chavez unit.
As he entered his driveway, he was approached by 2 vehicles, 3 people in each one. He was then kidnapped and driven 20 miles from his home. He managed to shoot the three people who were in the car with him, killing two, and wounding the third. The SUV carrying Gustavo, then opened fire on him, shooting him nine times.
Gustavo recognized he was being taken to a place where those who oppose President Chavez are murdered, so he fought back.
Gustavo worked for the Governor of Miranda State and was vocal in his opposition to President Chavez. In fact, the Governor he worked for is the choice of the people, to assume the position of President, once Chavez is removed from office. That Governor himself was shot exactly one year ago, but thankfully survived. Gustavo, unfortunately, was not that lucky. The Governor has vowed to everything in his power to find out who is responsible for the death of Gustavo.
Gustavo Adolfo Arismendi, his son, has now assumed responsibility for his 2 younger brothers and mourning mother ... he is scheduled to return to the Houston, Texas on April 27.
A Trust Fund will be set up this Monday by Mike John McGhan who has sponsored Gustavo as a foreign exchange student. Houston Christian High School will be notified if anything changes. I hope each person will contribute to this unfortunate loss.
I have had to deal with losing a father just one year ago and the pain is still there.
Gustavo and I share the same meaning is losing someone who has been to dear to us ... the only thing that is different is how they both passed on to the same place, but in very different ways.
You don't really know what it feels like until is happens to you. In my mind, Gustavo Adolfo will tilt his head high and carry on his father's name with pride.
Please continue to keep his family in your prayers.
Thank you, Kayla L. Markert Celine0626@hotmail.com Houston, Texas
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