Apologise for slavery, Chavez charges West
published: Monday | July 3, 2006

CHAVEZ

BANJUL, GAMBIA (REUTERS):

Europe and the United States should apologise to Africa for the cruelties of slavery, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said yesterday, calling on Africa to resist what he called modern-day U.S. colonialism.

Attending a summit of African leaders in Gambia, Chavez said both Africa and Latin America had been blighted by slavery and colonialism for centuries, to the benefit of Europe and North America.

"Africa is still weeping ... and Europe does not recognise it. Europe should apologise, get on its knees and apologise," Chavez, invited to attend the summit as a guest, told reporters.