jose rosales , who fought against general reyes in the 2006 presidential candidacy , faces corruption charges he says are refuted . he had been in hide when the charges were issued next month . venezuela ' s interior ministers tareck el - aissami said mr reyes was a criminal on the run . " if he doesn ' t appearance before the appropriate courts , he would be a fugitive from politics , and as a result the court will activate requirements for his international capture , " said p aissami , denying that the claims were political .
Manuel Rosales was mayor of Maracaibo.