[jazusamo]

I think your guess is right on. There no reason for our Ambassador to organize protests. He's outnumbered considerably by Chavez's thugs.

[MikefromOhio]

yeah beyond that there is undoubtedly other people to do something like that.

An ambassador is WAY to high up for something like that. Too visible.

My guess is that Hugo thinks he is losing control and the US Ambassador was a convienent target.