Colonel Giuseppe John Piglieri could be key to Spanish Embassy and Colombian Consulate bombings

<a href=www.vheadline.com>Venezuela's Electronic News Posted: Friday, April 25, 2003 By: Patrick J. O'Donoghue

Police Detective Branch (CICPC)  general commissioner, Carlos Medina confirms that Army Colonel  Giuseppe John Piglieri is a key part of investigations into the Colombian consulate and Spanish Embassy and Teleport bombings. 

Medina did not say whether the Colonel actually took part in the bombings but he did stress the importance of Piglieri as suspect in the latest plot against President Hugo Chavez Frias' government. "We expect to making a number of arrests in the next few days." 

• According to sources, the police have collected evidence after tracing phone calls in the areas where the attempts took place. 

Meanwhile, as VHeadline.com has already reported today: Army Captains, Ricardo and Alfredo Salazar Bohorquez have asked the Dominican Republic Embassy for political asylum. Both officers, sons of General (ret.) Alfredo Salazar Montenegro, who fought the 1992 military rebellions, took part in the Plaza Altamira revolt. The arrest of Colonel Yucepe Piliery was the reason for the two men's decision to seek political asylum.

• The two brothers, along with 6 other officers, have arrest warrants on their heads for their part in the April 11 coup.