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Related: About this forumPeru's Ambassador to Venezuela Resigns Under Pressure from Lawmakers
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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Peru's Ambassador to Venezuela Resigns Under Pressure from Lawmakers (Original Post)
Catherina
May 2013
OP
Really! Looks as if there's still a heavy fascist presence in Peru's legislature.
Judi Lynn
May 2013
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Peace Patriot
(24,010 posts)1. Interesting. The Wall Street Urinal is no doubt deeply entangled...
...in these anti-democratic intrigues.
Catherina
(35,568 posts)2. Oh there is no doubt lol n/t
Judi Lynn
(160,598 posts)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
(90,061 posts)4. Learning much from the US Congress I see. nt