Dutch gov't denies role in alleged US plot to topple Chavez
IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency
Berlin, Dec 18, IRNA -- The Dutch government said it was not plotting with the US to overthrow Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez following aggression accusations made by Chavez, Germany's press agency dpa reported on Friday.
These kinds of accusations lack any kind of basis, Dutch Foreign Minister Maxime Verhagen was quoted as saying.
There can be no talks whatsoever of imperialism or any kind of aggression, the Dutch official added.
Chavez said in a speech at a leftist meeting in Copenhagen that "the imperial regime of the Netherlands" was planning an aggression against Venezuela by allowing the US to use the Dutch Antilles islands Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao for staging an attack on his country.
President Chavez added the US had sent warships, secret agents and spy planes to the islands.
The United States has had a long military presence on the self-governing islands of Aruba and Curacao involved in counter-narcotics and surveillance operations.
Chavez has called for a reaction from the European Union on the issue.
Caracas is also embroiled in a dispute with Colombia over the use of military bases by the US.
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