US denies it's targeting Venezuela candidate
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The US government has rejected charges from Venezuela's acting leader that former U.S. officials are planning to assassinate opposition presidential candidate Henrique Capriles and foment a coup.
State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland told reporters Monday "the United States categorically rejects allegations of any U.S. government involvement in any plot to destabilize the Venezuelan government or to harm anyone in Venezuela." (AP)
