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This Article is From Oct 01, 2012

Fatal shooting mars Venezuela election campaign

Fatal shooting mars Venezuela election campaign
Caracas: The brother of a truck driver killed in a shooting during a campaign caravan called for justice on Monday, saying in an interview that his brother was a committed opposition activist who took time off work to campaign ahead of Venezuela's Presidential election.

Jason Valero was one of two supporters of Presidential candidate Henrique Capriles slain when gunfire erupted on Saturday in western Barinas state.

His younger brother, Ramon Valero, said the 32-year-old had gotten out of his vehicle to try to talk with supporters of President Hugo Chavez who were blocking the road. Then shots rang out and his brother was killed.

Authorities say one suspect has been arrested. Mr Valero called for justice and said his brother, in his words, "died fighting for a change."

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