Posted on 02/28/2015 6:55:47 PM PST by tcrlaf
In a further deterioration of diplomatic ties between Venezuela and the US, President Nicolas Maduro announced on Saturday that he will curb the number of US diplomats allowed to work in the country and will impose mandatory visas for Americans travelling to the socialist nation.
Maduro also said that any meetings between US diplomats and Venezuelans would have to be “authorised” by the Venezuelan government.
The president said he decided to require visas for US citizens after the capture of an American pilot of Latin American descent in the state of Táchira, in western Venezuela. He said the pilot, whom he did not identify, was suspected of spying – though he did not provide details.
Maduro has accused the US of working with groups critical of his government to plot a coup against him, charges Washington has denied.
“Conspirator meetings are over,” Maduro said in a public speech marking the anniversary of street riots in 1989, known as the Caracazo, that left as many as 3,000 dead.
As he announced the measures, a cheering crowd clad mostly in red chanted: “Maduro, Maduro, hit the Yankee hard.”
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They’re going to commence right away to hire only East Indians in their CITGO stations. Oh wait!??!!!
The blanks? Venezuela needs oil above $110 per brl to “break even” on its spending. With oil around $50, he is running out of money and if oil stays this low, he’s going to be unemployed.
Probably a good move. Citizens of all the world pay $110 to get an INTERVIEW for a tourist visa that lasts 8 seconds, about 75% are declined visas to come to the USA. Venezuela is absolutely justified in now asking Americans to pay an equal amount to visit their country. GREAT. And I applaud a small country that can stand up to any country who has in the passed meddled, set up governments....if it were Cuba, Russia or the CIA . I wish them well, and hope that they live long and prosper.
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