An official says former Polish President and Nobel Peace Prize winner Lech Walesa has canceled a planned visit to Venezuela after its government vowed to monitor him closely while there.
Walesa was to travel to Venezuela on Friday on an invitation from opponents of President Hugo Chávez.
But this week Chávez first warned Walesa would be barred from entering. His government then said the former Polish leader could visit but would be closely monitored.
Walesa’s aide Piotr Gulczynski said Thursday that Walesa would not alter his plans to suit Chávez’s whims and instead canceled the trip altogether.
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