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Costa Rica
Gives Former Chavez Ally Refugee
Status
Costa Rican authorities say they have
granted refugee status to a former
Venezuelan state governor who broke with
President Hugo Chavez and faces what he
describes as politically motivated
corruption charges in his home country.
Immigration service spokesman Allen Ulloa
says refugee status has been given to
Eduardo Manuitt, but he is giving no details
because such cases are confidential.
Manuitt is a former ally of Chavez. Several
Venezuelan political figures have faced
charges after breaking with the Venezuelan
leader.
Prosecutors accuse him of pocketing
government funds a decade ago during his
tenure as governor of central Guarico state.
Ulloa said Wednesday the status had been
granted as of Oct. 13.
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