Ex-mayor accused of embezzlement in Venezuela/ Imputado ex alcalde chavista

Venezuelan prosecutors filed embezzlement and other charges Wednesday against a former Caracas mayor who supports the government of President Hugo Chavez. The allegations come as opponents accuse the government of targeting corruption probes against them, including a prominent opposition leader who has taken asylum in Peru and a former defense minister jailed on accusations that funds went missing on his watch ( full information)/ La Fiscalía decidió investigarlo por los delitos de peculado doloso (hurto de caudales del erario) -que implica una pena de 3 a 10 años de prisión-, malversación genérica (uso de dinero público para destinos distintos a los presupuestados) y evasión de licitación ( información completa)