US accused of bid to oust Chávez with secret funds

· Millions of dollars given to opposition, claim critics
· Venezuelan groups' details hidden from list

Duncan Campbell
Wednesday August 30, 2006
The Guardian

The US government has been accused of trying to undermine the Chávez government in Venezuela by funding anonymous groups via its main international aid agency.

Millions of dollars have been provided in a "pro-democracy programme" that Chávez supporters claim is a covert attempt to bankroll an opposition to defeat the government.