Officers trying to provoke coup, Venezuelan president says

Friday, October 25, 2002

CARACAS, Venezuela -- Military officers demanding elections are desperately trying to incite a coup while cloaking themselves in the constitution and they will be defeated, President Hugo Chavez vowed Thursday.

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