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Peru's Ambassador to Venezuela Resigns Under Pressure from Lawmakers [View all]
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
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