Lucas Rincón Romero

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Lucas Rincón
Allegiance Venezuelan Armed Forces
Rank General in Chief
Commands held Defense Minister(2002), Minister of Interior and Justice (2003)
Other work Venezuelan Ambassador to Portugal (2006)[1]

General Lucas Rincón Romero was the highest-ranking Venezuelan military officer[2] at the time of the coup d'etat against Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez in 2002. He announced in a television broadcast that Chávez had resigned, "se le solicitó al señor presidente la renuncia de su cargo, lo cual aceptó." (It was asked of the President that he resign his post, which he accepted).[3]

Chávez was returned to power within three days and there has since been debate as to whether the resignation, not known to exist in writing, was genuine.[4] Chávez said in a BBC interview in October 2005 [5] that media reports that he had renounced his position were false. Rincón went on to become the Minister of Interior and Justice.

[edit] References

  1. ^ BBC Mundo | Los protagonistas
  2. ^ Trinkunas, Harold A. (May 2002). Civil-Military Relations in Venezuela after 11 April: Beyond Repair?. Center for Contemporary Conflict. Retrieved on 2007-11-05.
  3. ^ Nuevo gobierno en Venezuela. BBC (2002-04-12). Retrieved on 2007-11-05.(Spanish)
  4. ^ Palast, Greg (2002-04-17). Don't believe everything you read in the papers about Venezuela. The Guardian. Retrieved on 2007-11-05.
  5. ^ Talking Point - Interview (real media). BBC News (2005-10-23). Retrieved on 2007-11-05.
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