Venezuela's Maduro says he may not attend U.N. assembly on security worries


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  • Wednesday, 19 Sep 2018

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro talks to the media during a news conference at Miraflores Palace in Caracas, Venezuela, September 18, 2018. REUTERS/Marco Bello

CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said on Tuesday he was evaluating whether or not he would attend this week's United Nations General Assembly meeting in New York, citing concerns about his safety.

"You know they have me in their sights to kill me ... I want to go to New York but I have to take care of my security," Maduro said at a news conference, without elaborating on who might target him.

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