US, Venezuela look to exchange ambassadors after diplomatic spat
By APWednesday, June 24, 2009
US, Venezuela look to exchange ambassadors
WASHINGTON — The United States and Venezuela are working to send ambassadors back to each other’s capitals.
State Department spokesman Ian Kelly told reporters Wednesday that it was unclear when the ambassadors would return or who it would be. But he says the United States and Venezuela are “currently taking the necessary measures to accomplish” the goal of returning ambassadors to each country.
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez expelled Washington’s ambassador to Venezuela, Patrick Duddy, in September to show solidarity with Bolivia. President Evo Morales of Bolivia had ordered out the top U.S. diplomat in his country, accusing him of helping the opposition incite violence.
Washington reciprocated by expelling both nations’ envoys.
