Chavez Says His Bodyguards Denied Visas for U.N. Summit, U.S. Embassy Denies Claim - from TBO.com

Chavez Says His Bodyguards Denied Visas for U.N. Summit, U.S. Embassy Denies Claim - from TBO.com: "Sep 13, 2005

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said Tuesday that U.S. authorities have denied visas to his security team, hampering his attendance at this week's U.N. summit in New York. U.S. Embassy officials denied Chavez' claim.

'The United States is violating international accords ... they denied visas for my security team,' said Chavez who has repeatedly accused the U.S. government of backing plots against him."