Peru's Ambassador to Venezuela Resigns Under Pressure from Lawmakers

[Catherina]

May 9, 2013, 9:18 a.m. ET

Peru's Ambassador to Venezuela Resigns Under Pressure from Lawmakers

By Ryan Dube

LIMA, Peru--The Peruvian ambassador to Venezuela has resigned after a legislative committee called for his removal over accusations that he was overly supportive of Venezuela's government and not representing Peru's interests in Caracas.

Luis Raygada came under fire after criticizing opposition lawmakers in Peru for meeting in Lima with political opponents of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, who was named the winner of a highly contested election in April.

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http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20130509-709082.html?mod=googlenews_wsj

[Peace Patriot]

1. Interesting. The Wall Street Urinal is no doubt deeply entangled...

...in these anti-democratic intrigues.

[Catherina]

2. Oh there is no doubt lol n/t

[Judi Lynn]

3. Really! Looks as if there's still a heavy fascist presence in Peru's legislature.

What a shame.

No wonder so many weird, and wrong choices are being made by the Peruvian government. No wonder, at all.

Venezuelan fascist lawmakers doing their own foreign policy in Peru. Figures. Assholes.

[bemildred]

4. Learning much from the US Congress I see. nt