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| In 2006 Rosales appeared on ]'s ] where he said "there is roughly 33% of what they call ''chavismo'', or whatever this government system is called, the majority of them are parasites who live off the government and are subsidized by the state". Venezuelan State Television made the video available.<ref>''Radio Nacional de Venezuela' Video Retrieved ] ]''Radio Nacional de Venezuela''</ref> He later flatly denied having called anyone a parasite, stating he had never offended a single Venezuelan.<ref>''Radio Nacional de Venezuela'' Retrieved ] ] {{es icon}}</ref> | In 2006 Rosales appeared on ]'s ] where he said "there is roughly 33% of what they call ''chavismo'', or whatever this government system is called, the majority of them are parasites who live off the government and are subsidized by the state". Venezuelan State Television made the video available.<ref>''Radio Nacional de Venezuela' Video Retrieved ] ]''Radio Nacional de Venezuela''</ref> He later flatly denied having called anyone a parasite, stating he had never offended a single Venezuelan.<ref>''Radio Nacional de Venezuela'' Retrieved ] ] {{es icon}}</ref> | ||
| In 2008 he was elected Mayor of Maracaibo again during the ]. Rosales was called on by the ] Clodosvaldo Rusian and the National Assembly several times in late 2008.<ref name=Anti-Chavez Mayor Faces Corruption Charges> '']'' Retrieved ] ].</ref> <ref name = Con La Frente en Alto> ''Noticias 24'' Retrieved ] ] {{es icon}}.</ref> <ref name = Hoy> ''Noticas 24'' Retrieved ] ] {{es icon}} </ref>. In March 2009, based on these investigations, corruption charges were filed against Rosales in a Zulia state court, and in early April 2009 his whereabouts were unknown, with rumours that he had fled the country. The president of Rosales’s political party said that he had gone into hiding for his own protection.<ref>''Venezuelanalysis'', 2 April 2009, </ref> On 22 April it was reported that he had sought ] in ], and that a court-ordered freezing of Rosales' material and financial assets found most had been removed.<ref>''Venezuelanalysis'', 22 April 2009, </ref> On April 28, 2009, it was reported that Venezuela was withdrawing its ambassador to Lima, in response to Peru's decision to grant Rosales political asylum.<ref name=Venezuela recalls envoy in Peru>''BBC NEWS''. | In 2008 he was elected Mayor of Maracaibo again during the ]. Rosales was called on by the ] Clodosvaldo Rusian and the National Assembly several times in late 2008.<ref name=Anti-Chavez Mayor Faces Corruption Charges> '']'' Retrieved ] ].</ref> <ref name = Con La Frente en Alto> ''Noticias 24'' Retrieved ] ] {{es icon}}.</ref> <ref name = Hoy> ''Noticas 24'' Retrieved ] ] {{es icon}} </ref>. In March 2009, based on these investigations, corruption charges were filed against Rosales in a Zulia state court, and in early April 2009 his whereabouts were unknown, with rumours that he had fled the country. The president of Rosales’s political party said that he had gone into hiding for his own protection.<ref>''Venezuelanalysis'', 2 April 2009, </ref> On 22 April it was reported that he had sought ] in ], and that a court-ordered freezing of Rosales' material and financial assets found most had been removed.<ref>''Venezuelanalysis'', 22 April 2009, </ref> On April 28, 2009, it was reported that Venezuela was withdrawing its ambassador to Lima, in response to Peru's decision to grant Rosales political asylum.<ref name=Venezuela recalls envoy in Peru>''BBC NEWS''.Accessed ] ].</ref> ] had previously issued an international arrest warrant at Venezuela's request.<ref>''Venezuelanalysis'', 28 April 2009, </ref> In September 2009, '']'' showed footage of a Colombian police interview with a paramilitary assassin, who claimed that in 1999 Rosales had offered him $25m to assassinate Chavez.<ref>'']'', 26 September 2009, </ref><ref>''Venezuelanalysis'', 26 September 2009, </ref> | ||
| Accessed ] ].</ref> ] had previously issued an international arrest warrant at Venezuela's request.<ref>''Venezuelanalysis'', 28 April 2009, </ref> | |||
| Rosales is married to Eveling Trejo de Rosales; they have eight children (Ender Manuel, Jenny, Manuel Alejandro, Marenel, Marebeth, Carlos Manuel, Manuel Andrés, and Mervin).<ref name=Atrevetebio> Accessed ] ].</ref><ref name=RosalesBio>Zulia State Government. Accessed ] ].</ref> | Rosales is married to Eveling Trejo de Rosales; they have eight children (Ender Manuel, Jenny, Manuel Alejandro, Marenel, Marebeth, Carlos Manuel, Manuel Andrés, and Mervin).<ref name=Atrevetebio> Accessed ] ].</ref><ref name=RosalesBio>Zulia State Government. Accessed ] ].</ref> | ||
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For the murderer, see Murder of Stephanie Kuhen.| Manuel Rosales | |
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| 55th Mayor of Maracaibo | |
| In office 1 December 2008 – 24 April 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Gian Carlo Di Martino |
| Succeeded by | Daniel Ponne (interim) |
| 34th Governor of Zulia | |
| In office 2 February 2000 – 23 November 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Germán Valero |
| Succeeded by | Pablo Pérez Álvarez |
| 53rd Mayor of Maracaibo | |
| In office 1996–2000 | |
| Preceded by | Fernando Chumaceiro |
| Succeeded by | Gian Carlo Di Martino |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1952-12-12) December 12, 1952 (age 72) Santa Bárbara del Zulia, Zulia State |
| Political party | Un Nuevo Tiempo |
| Spouse | Eveling Trejo de Rosales |
| Profession | Politician/Teacher |
Manuel Antonio Rosales Guerrero (b. December 12 1952, in Santa Bárbara del Zulia) is a Venezuelan politician, best known for being the main opposition candidate against Hugo Chávez in the 2006 presidential election. He has served as a congressman in the Zulia Legislative Assembly (1983-1994), Mayor of Maracaibo (1996–2000) and Governor of Zulia for two terms (2000–2004 and 2004–2008). He was elected again as Mayor of Maracaibo in 2008, but in April 2009 was granted political asylum in Peru after being charged with corruption in Venezuela.
Biography
Rosales is a teacher, and a co-founder of Sur del Lago University. He began his political career as a youth leader of Acción Democrática (AD). Later Rosales founded A New Era (Un Nuevo Tiempo) political party in 2000.
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Rosales participated in the 2002 coup attempt by signing the self-proclamation of Pedro Carmona as President of Venezuela in April 2002. He declared that it was during a "moment of confusion and that it was done with the best intentions for the sake of the country".
On 24 November 2006 Venezuelan state television made available to the public a copy of the regional newspaper La Verdad dated 13 April 2002 where Rosales can be seen flanked by military coupsters and the representatives of the Catholic Church. He was also quoted as saying "From Zulia we have to back the government junta and its president Pedro Carmona, because at this moment they are our conductors, they are our leaders." He was also quoted as saying "Any Mayor or Governor that disavows the new institutional order, must leave his post... Because we do not want them in Venezuela".
Rosales was a candidate in the 3 December 2006 presidential election. He represented a broad spectrum of parties and organizations opposed to Venezuelan president Hugo Chávez. Other presidential opposition candidates agreed, on 9 August, to withdraw and support Rosales. A primary election scheduled for 13 August was cancelled, and Rosales candidacy was formally announced. Rosales said that the backbone of his government program would be the social arena, saying it would be a "sound and well defined" program, including a "fair allocation of oil revenues by means of two axes – minimum wage for all unemployed and direct contribution to the underprivileged"..
In 2006 Rosales appeared on Mega TV's Polos Opuestos where he said "there is roughly 33% of what they call chavismo, or whatever this government system is called, the majority of them are parasites who live off the government and are subsidized by the state". Venezuelan State Television made the video available. He later flatly denied having called anyone a parasite, stating he had never offended a single Venezuelan.
In 2008 he was elected Mayor of Maracaibo again during the Venezuelan regional elections. Rosales was called on by the Comptroller General Clodosvaldo Rusian and the National Assembly several times in late 2008.Cite error: The <ref> tag has too many names (see the help page). Cite error: The <ref> tag has too many names (see the help page). . In March 2009, based on these investigations, corruption charges were filed against Rosales in a Zulia state court, and in early April 2009 his whereabouts were unknown, with rumours that he had fled the country. The president of Rosales’s political party said that he had gone into hiding for his own protection. On 22 April it was reported that he had sought political asylum in Peru, and that a court-ordered freezing of Rosales' material and financial assets found most had been removed. On April 28, 2009, it was reported that Venezuela was withdrawing its ambassador to Lima, in response to Peru's decision to grant Rosales political asylum.Cite error: The <ref> tag has too many names (see the help page). Interpol had previously issued an international arrest warrant at Venezuela's request. In September 2009, Al Jazeera showed footage of a Colombian police interview with a paramilitary assassin, who claimed that in 1999 Rosales had offered him $25m to assassinate Chavez.
Rosales is married to Eveling Trejo de Rosales; they have eight children (Ender Manuel, Jenny, Manuel Alejandro, Marenel, Marebeth, Carlos Manuel, Manuel Andrés, and Mervin).
References
- Contest for Venezuelan Presidency begins. El Universal (1 August 2006).
- AFP (Globovision31 Aug 2006) A juicio de Manuel Rosales, la democracia venezolana "está enferma". Retrieved 31 August 2006. Template:Es icon "En sus declaraciones, Rosales se defendió de quienes le acusan de haber participado en el golpe que depuso a Chávez brevemente del poder, en abril de 2002. "Fue un momento de confusión, que nació a partir de la renuncia de Chávez, pese a que después la negó", dijo Rosales. "Estaba en el estado Zulia (del cual era gobernador) y me llamaron para que viniera de urgencia a Caracas. Asistí a un evento (la auto proclamación de Carmona como presidente) y firmé mi asistencia", relató. "Si cometí un error, lo reconozco, pero fue de buena fe. No lo planifiqué, no pasé varios años armando un plan para dar un golpe y causar muertes, a diferencia de Chávez", dijo el candidato, al hacer referencia a la fallida intentona golpista que el actual mandatario dirigió en febrero de 2002 contra el entonces presidente Carlos Andrés Pérez."
- Radio Nacional de Venezuela 24 November 2006 Revelado caracter golpista de candidato Manuel Rosales Retrieved 24 November 2006 Template:Es icon
- Súmate: there will be no primary elections. El Universal (8 August 2006).
- Rosales's candidacy formally announced. El Universal (9 August 2006).
- Radio Nacional de Venezuela' Rosales Miami interview Video Retrieved 17 Nov 2006Radio Nacional de Venezuela
- Radio Nacional de Venezuela Rosales desmiente haber llamado parásitos a seguidores de Chávez Retrieved 17 Nov 2006 Template:Es icon
- Noticas 24 Retrieved 2 Dec 2008 Template:Es icon
- Venezuelanalysis, 2 April 2009, Venezuelan Opposition Leader Rosales in Hiding to Avoid Corruption Charges
- Venezuelanalysis, 22 April 2009, Venezuelan Opposition Leader Rosales Skirts Corruption Trial, Seeks Asylum in Peru
- Venezuelanalysis, 28 April 2009, Peru Grants Political Asylum to Venezuelan Opposition Leader Wanted for Corruption
- Al Jazeera, 26 September 2009, ideo: $25m plot 'to kill Chavez'
- Venezuelanalysis, 26 September 2009, Al Jazeera Interview: Hitman Says was Offered $25 Million to Kill Chavez
- Atrevete con Manuel Rosales. Accessed 23 August 2006.
- Zulia State Government. Official curriculum of Manuel Antonio Rosales Guerrero. Accessed 9 August 2006.
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| Preceded byGian Carlo Di Martino | Mayor of Maracaibo 2008–2009 |
Succeeded byDaniel Ponne |
| Preceded byNone | Un Nuevo Tiempo Presidential nominee 2006 (lost) |
Succeeded byMost recent |
| Preceded byGermán Valero | Governor of Zulia 2000-2008 |
Succeeded byPablo Pérez Álvarez |
| Preceded byFernando Chumaceiro | Mayor of Maracaibo 1996–2000 |
Succeeded byGian Carlo Di Martino |
