Venezuela's Chavez threatens to expel US ambassadorSun Apr 9, 2006 4:45 PM ET
CARACAS, Venezuela (Reuters) - Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez on Sunday threatened
to expel the US ambassador to Caracas in a warning that will further strain relations
between the two governments.
The threat came two days after Chavez supporters lobbed fruit and eggs at the ambassador's
car and the State Department warned Venezuela it could face consequences if it did not
protect the envoy.
Chavez, an ally of Cuba who accuses Washington of working to topple his government, accused
Ambassador William Brownfield of stirring up the protest and warned he would declare him
persona non grata if he insisted on provoking incidents.
"Start packing your bags Mister, if you keep on provoking us, start packing you bags,
because I'll kick you out of here," Chavez said on his regular Sunday television program.
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