Maduro appoints new US charge d’affairs for relationship based on respect [View all]

[Catherina]

Maduro appoints National Assembly representative Calixto Ortega as new head of U.S. business

Posted on 4/24/13

"Calixto Ortega is a man who has great experience and knowledge of United States society, and we believe he can play an important role in telling the truth about Venezuela and opening understanding, so that sooner or later they will respect Latin America and the Caribbean, and respect the Bolivarian revolution," Maduro said in announcing the appointment.

The Venezuelan president also applauded the State Department's claims that the U.S. does not foresee imposing sanctions against Caracas for the presidential elections in which Maduro beat his main rival, opposition leader Henrique Capriles, by a narrow margin of just 2%.

Last month, the Venezuelan government decided to suspend the dialogue with the U.S. to improve bilateral relations until they were clear of Washington's plans regarding the South American country.

This decision was prompted by actions of the Secretary of State for Latin America, Roberta Jacobson, who allegedly met with Capriles on the eve of the elections on April 14.

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The head of state said that the Venezuelan government wants to have the best possible relations with all governments around the world, including the United States, but on the basis of respect.

“There cannot be any type of threats,” he said.

To the US government, Maduro said: “If you want to have relations based on respect, conversations, cooperation, that’s welcome.”

http://venezuela-us.org/2013/04/24/calixto-ortega-designated-as-chief-of-venezuelan-embassy-in-washington/