Prior to Nixon's arrival in Caracas, media reported on rumors that an attempt had been planned on the vice-president's life during his visit, and the CIA station chief in Venezuela urged that this leg of the trip be canceled.
An attempt had been planned on the vice-president's life during his visit. This was what media reported on rumors prior to Nixon's arrival in Caracas. This leg of the trip be canceled. This was what the CIA station chief in Venezuela urged prior to Nixon's arrival in Caracas.