Venezuelan lawmaker may have issued a Hit on Rubio

[ATL Ebony]

One of Venezuela’s most powerful leaders may have put out an order to kill Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, a fervent critic of the South American country’s government, according to intelligence obtained by the U.S. last month.

Though federal authorities couldn’t be sure at the time if the uncorroborated threat was real, they took it seriously enough that Rubio has been guarded by a security detail for several weeks in both Washington and Miami.

Believed to be behind the order: Diosdado Cabello, the influential former military chief and lawmaker from the ruling socialist party who has publicly feuded with Rubio.

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Read more here: http://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/world/americas/venezuela/article166981822.html

[MADem]

1. God Given Hair (Cabello's name translated) threatening Rubio is

God given great publicity for Rubio. Way to appeal to his base...making it seem like he's in danger!

[ATL Ebony]

2. I cheered, not for the threat, but for the fear he must sense with hopes

that he wouldn't run again -- I know, fat chance of that happening.