Venezuela's government expelled the German ambassador on Wednesday as embattled President Nicolas Maduro cracks down on a challenge to his rule. Ambassador Daniel Kriener was expelled two days after he and diplomats from other embassies welcomed home opposition leader Juan Guaido at the Caracas airport. Read full article
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Disclaimer & comment rulesI'm surprised Venezuela didn't expel all the ambassadors of countries that recognised Guaido at once.
Mar 07th, 2019 - 12:43 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Also surprised Guaido himself hasn't been arrested yet. I suppose declaring yourself president isn't necessarily a crime, but surely some of the things he's done are?
@DemonTree
Mar 07th, 2019 - 04:16 pm - Link - Report abuse 0REF: I'm surprised:
PLEASE don't be!
A hectic race is on now; to control the deals+trades - of drugs, arms, laundered cash [& the God only knows what ELSE]! So, whoever controls Venezuela - an attractive country - a hub - for such businesses; controls THAT!
Don't forget the biggest oil reserves in the world! The US is always soooo concerned about democracy in countries with oil.
Mar 08th, 2019 - 11:15 am - Link - Report abuse 0@DemonTree
Mar 11th, 2019 - 11:57 am - Link - Report abuse 0Yes - absolutely!
Oil is taken for granted as a reason for greed besides the need to plant a foot at the Latin American doorstep! As far as the U.S. is concerned; Brazil has a potential + a president who'd love to dance to the U.S.-Tunes; although the credibilities of both the presidents are doubtful!
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It didn't open. But you might like this one:
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