Syria: Al Assad Reportedly Considering Seeking Asylum In Latin America - Stratfor

Syria: Al Assad Reportedly Considering Seeking Asylum In Latin America December 5, 2012 | 1416 GMT Syrian President Bashar al Assad is considering seeking political asylum in Latin America for himself, his family and his associates if forced to flee Damascus, an unnamed source in Caracas said Dec. 5, Haaretz reported. Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal al-Miqdad held meetings in Cuba, Venezuela and Ecuador over the past week and delivered classified personal letters from al Assad to local leaders, the source said.