Chavez Spurns Venezuela Extremists

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez criticized the occupation of the archbishop's palace in Caracas on Wednesday and called for an end to anarchic stands by groups identified with the process of changes he has been leading since 1999. In a call at midnight to La Hojilla, a Venezolana de Television program, Chavez said the action headed by social leader Lina Ron tarnishes his government's efforts. 'One could think that these groups, which call themselves revolutionary, have been infiltrated to erase the government success with those actions and relate it to violence,' said the head of State during a telephone call broadcast live.