Caracas, Venezuela, Apr 17, 2009 / 10:50 am
Bishop Rafael Conde of Maracay in Venezuela rejected threats made against him this week by members of the party of President Hugo Chavez and said the bishops in that country would continue working without fear to achieve a climate of dialogue.
Members of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela threatened the bishop over his criticism of the recent decision by the government to condemn three police officers who were accused of the crime of opposing the ideological decisions of the government.
Party members have also demanded the all the bishops of Venezuela be put on trial for “contempt of the authority” of Chavez.