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X.A.12. Novemb .
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Venezuela: Since we have received the above reports from
our Venezualan observers, an incident has happened that might have
important political consequencese In a clash with police forces,
Leonardo Ruiz Pineda (former President Betancourt's representative at
the head of the illegal "Accion Democratica") has been killede
Builed former President Romulo Gallegos Betancourt and several members
of his staff have issued a protest note, accusing the Venezueian
“dictatorial junta” and asking the United Nations to intervenes
In view of the forthcoming elections in the country and in view of
the strategic and explosive Carribean situation, the Venezuelan evoluti
should be carefully watched in the next few weekse

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