Journalist's tweet draws threat in run-up to Venezuela's presidential election

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Venezuela journalist Leonardo León tweeted on Sept. 30, that he had received threats on his Twitter feed from a government supporter known as "imperatus josue," reported the press freedom group Public Space.

León, creator of the news website Comunicación Continua, tweeted his support for opposition presidential candidate Henrique Capriles as the Sunday, Oct. 7 election approached. After denouncing the threat, León replied, "Attention...I received this threat RT @justiciero_17: @leoperiodista keep it up...we have you in our sights Leo Periodista. We know where you live." The journalist's post was retweeted 36 times.