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March 13, 2013

U.S. Expels Venezuelan Diplomats Amidst Coup Claims 
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Tensions between the United States and Venezuelan governments are
flaring one week after the death of Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez.
The Obama administration has expelled two Venezuelan diplomats, an
apparent retaliation for Venezuela's expulsion of two U.S. military
attachés last week. The attachés were accused of planning to
destabilize Venezuela. On Tuesday, Venezuelan Foreign Minister Elías
Jaua renewed the claim, accusing the United States of plotting to topple
Chávez before his death.

 

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