Evangelist Robertson 'insane at very least'

Venezuela has brushed off "absurd" charges by US evangelist Pat Robertson that President Hugo Chavez sent money to Osama bin Laden after the September 11 attacks.

Offering no evidence, the Christian conservative leader said Chavez was "negotiating with the Iranians to get nuclear material. And he also sent US$1.2 million to bin Laden right after 9/11".

Venezuela's Vice-President said Robertson was "insane at the very least".