After tweet fiasco,WikiLeaks says Edward Snowden hasn8217;t accepted Venezuela asylum

8220;Edward Snowden has not yet formally accepted asylum in Venezuela. The Russian lawmaker concerned has deleted the tweet,8221; WikiLeaks said on its Twitter account.

8220;The states concerned will make the announcement if and when the appropriate time comes. The announcement will then be confirmed by us.8221;

WikiLeaks is helping Snowden and has had a staff member stuck with him at a Moscow airport for more than two weeks while he tries to find a country that will help him escape US justice.

Venezeulan President Nicolas Maduro called on Snowden yesterday to decide if he wanted to fly to Caracas.