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  Wanted Chávez foes flee to South Florida
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Last EditedCBlock941  Apr 05, 2005 07:57am
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News DateTuesday, April 5, 2005 01:00:00 PM UTC0:0
DescriptionImmigration court figures show a steady increase in the number of asylum requests by Venezuelans -- from 47 in 2000 to 659 in 2003. Some of the recent arrivals are either wanted for crimes in Venezuela or under investigation for allegedly trying to undermine the Chávez government. Some insist that they face persecution back home in retaliation for their peaceful opposition to Chávez.
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