THE DAILY TELEGRAPH: Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi may be heading to Venezuela, British Foreign Secretary William Hague said Monday, citing "information that suggests he is on his way."Hague told reporters in Brussels that he had no information on reports that Gaddafi was in Venezuela, but he added: "I have seen information that suggests he is on his way."
The British minister spoke to reporters after a meeting of EU foreign ministers focused on the revolts sweeping across Libya and other countries in North African and the Middle East.
Several media had also reported rumors that Gaddafi was headed to Venezuela. Chavez and Gaddafi have visited each other and enjoy warm political relations.
But a senior source in the Venezuelan government denied on Monday reports that Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi was traveling to the South American oil-producing nation led by his ally President Hugo Chavez.
A source told Reuters that the Caracas government "denies such information".
Protesters have taken control of several Libyan cities, sacking symbols of Muammar Gaddafi's hardline ruler and forcing pro-regime figures to leave the country. >>> | Monday, February 21, 2011
REUTERS: Venezuela denies Libya's Gaddafi en route >>> Reuters, Caracas | Monday, February 12, 2011
