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In Venezuela Feud, US Yanks Ambassador's Visa

The move is a response to Venezuela's rejection of US envoy

By Evann Gastaldo,  Newser Staff

Posted Dec 30, 2010 6:10 AM CST

(Newser) – The US and Venezuela aren’t playing nice in the sandbox: The US has revoked the visa of Bernardo Alvarez, Venezuelan ambassador since 2003, following Venezuela's Dec. 20 rejection of American envoy Larry Palmer. Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has refused to welcome Palmer since July, when Palmer angered him by criticizing Venezuela, Bloomberg reports. “We have taken appropriate, proportional, and reciprocal action” to Venezuela’s rejection of Palmer, says a State Department spokesperson.

Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez looks on during the opening ceremony of the IV Summit of the Union of South American Nations, UNASUR, in Georgetown, Guyana, Friday, Nov. 26, 2010.
Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez looks on during the opening ceremony of the IV Summit of the Union of South American Nations, UNASUR, in Georgetown, Guyana, Friday, Nov. 26, 2010.   (AP Photo/Arnulfo Franco)
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sclemens
Dec 30, 2010 7:52 AM CST
Chavez, Bullet, Brain.
Dave
Dec 30, 2010 7:14 AM CST
I always get a laugh out of the idea that you would get the truth about Chavez from the corporate whore press in america.
janbee
Dec 30, 2010 6:31 AM CST
Most of us wouldn't be good at diplomacy -- which is what makes us better at spotting bad diplomacy. I know it's still early for some to be reading this -- but did I miss something -- is Bushie Boy still Prez.

 
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