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  • Castro Criticizes Detention Of Venezuela Min At NY Airport **Barf Alert**

    09/24/2006 8:05:11 AM PDT · by Kitten Festival · 11 replies · 573+ views
    AP, via EasyBourse ^ | 23 Sept. 2006 | Staff
    HAVANA (AP)--Fidel Castro, in his role as president of the Nonaligned Movement, decried the detention of Venezuela's foreign minister at a New York airport, calling it a "vulgar provocation." A statement issued late Saturday said the Cuban leader reacted "with indignation" upon hearing that Nicolas Maduro was detained for 90 minutes at John F. Kennedy International Airport. He said the incident was an "unacceptable violation" of international norms regarding diplomats. The leader "extends his most vigorous protest of this vulgar provocation, which could take place again against any member of the Movement." The Venezuelan official was detained for 90 minutes...