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June 25, 2009

US, Venezuela to Restore Expelled Ambassadors
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The US and Venezuela have announced plans to restore their expelled
ambassadors after a nine-month rift. Both countries withdrew their
ambassadors in a dispute over the Bush administration’s destablilization
efforts in Bolivia. State Department spokesperson Ian Kelly said the
renewed ties came out of the recent Summit of the Americas.

Ian Kelly: “Since Secretary Clinton and President Chavez spoke during
the Summit of Americas, both our governments have worked toward the goal
of returning ambassadors to our respective capitals. We are currently
taking the necessary measures to accomplish this goal.”

Venezuela says its US ambassador will return to Washington on Friday.



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