LIMA, Peru —  A Venezuelan opposition leader who says he is a victim of political persecution by President Hugo Chavez's government requested political asylum in Peru on Tuesday, one of his lawyers said. Manuel Rosales, a leading Chavez opponent, has been charged with corruption in Venezuela but says his trial would not be fair. Lawyer Javier Valle-Riestra said there is "convincing evidence" supporting his case for asylum and that Peru's foreign ministry should summon Rosales to explain his request within a week. Peruvian Foreign Minister Jose Antonio Garcia Belaunde said earlier Tuesday that Rosales entered Peru as a tourist on April 4.
lima peru a venezuelan opposition leader who says he is a victim of political persecution by president hugo chavez s government requested political asylum in peru on tuesday one of his lawyers said manuel rosales a leading chavez opponent has been charged with corruption in venezuela but says his trial would not be fair lawyer javier valle riestra said there is convincing evidence supporting his case for asylum and that peru s foreign ministry should summon rosales to explain his request within a week peruvian foreign minister jose antonio garcia belaunde said earlier tuesday that rosales entered peru as a tourist on april 4