Venezuela: Reports of Ambassador Shapiro’s Warning of a Coup Plot

Venezuela: Reports of Ambassador Shapiro’s Warning of a Coup Plot

Question: Please respond to reports that the Venezuelan Vice President has said that that Amb. Shapiro warned him about a coup plot. Did he? What was said?

Answer: As we have said before, then Ambassador Charles S. Shapiro warned representatives of the Venezuelan government at the highest levels.

2005/326 Released on March 14, 2005

Taken Question Office of the Spokesman Washington, DC March 15, 2005 Question Taken at March 14, 2005 Daily Press Briefing