Posted on 04/10/2006 5:29:01 PM PDT by Kitten Festival
WASHINGTON, Apr. 10, 2006 (AP) The Bush administration may severely restrict the movements of Venezuela's ambassador if pro-government activists in Venezuela engage in any more "thuggish" activities against U.S. Ambassador William Brownfield, a spokesman said Monday.
There have been four incidents of harassment directed at Brownfield in recent weeks, including one last Friday when his convoy was pelted with eggs, tomatoes and other food. The convoy was also pummeled by motorcyclists during a miles-long chase through Caracas.
"If we see an incident like this again, I think that there are going to be serious diplomatic consequences between our two countries. And I think that the Venezuelan ambassador might find his ability to move around the United States severely restricted," State Department spokesman Sean McCormack said.
Another official said the administration may take steps to prevent Ambassador Bernardo Alvarez from leaving the grounds of his residence here. The official asked not to be identified because the issue is still under study.
In Caracas, Venezuela's top diplomat for North America, Mari Pili Hernandez, said it would be a violation of international law if the U.S. put restrictions on Alvarez's travels.
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Why does Hugo Chavez constantly need to be reminded?
Regime change VZ, he needs to "get" what he's been wishing for. A US Smart bomb down the throat.
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I think we ought to just yank their shopping visas. Chavistas are stealing left and right and trying to spend it all on mirrored sunglasses, just like Dannyboy Ortega once did. Yank those visas and watch them writhe.
One of these days he'll step across the invisible line, and he'll find himself trading old presidential palace stories with his new friend, Manuel Noriega, for the rest of his life.
Sadly, Noriega gets out for good behavior next year. I hope Hugo gets his used bunk and bedding, in which case.
For starters, yank their diplomatic plates and see how they like having to park legally in New York and DC.
What Chavez needs is a 7.62
Venezuela's been asking for it for years.
Pat Robertson was right.
Escalating diplomatic one-upmanship, ping.
Hugorilla plays the poor like a fiddle but there are PROTESTS now in Caracas about the murder of three youths by his thugs....can't figure his being around much longer in spite of support from Carter, Castro and China....& Persia..
I caught just a little of this while I was making dinner, prairie, so I'm glad you pinged me to it because I wasn't quite sure if I'd heard correctly.
If I were President...... Chavez and Castro would be dead...
Semper Fi
What's the over/under for Chavez destroying his country faster than Mugabe ?
This fellow needs the kind of reminder Regan gave Qaddafi. Bet he would take the hint if he got lucky.
ping
dannieboy Ortega is on a come back.
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