Venezuela opposition demands drug test for Chavez [View All]

Source: Reuters

CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela's opposition is demanding leftist President Hugo Chavez take a drug test after he said he chews coca leaves to keep up his energy.

The anti-U.S. leader has repeatedly defended the use of coca leaves despite accusations by the United States that he is turning Venezuela into a "haven" for drugs from Colombia.

"We are going to ask that the President of the Republic take a toxicological exam, as would any baseball or football player," said opposition politician Antonio Ledezma, of the small party Brave People's Alliance.

"This is an apology for the consumption of drugs."

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:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

This is probably the most ridiculous thing to ever come out from the Venezuelan opposition.