Diplomatic Relations: Chavez threatens to expel US ambassador

Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez, has threatened to eject the US ambassador if he meddled in Venezuela's affairs after the diplomat reportedly said yesterday the government must compensate companies it plans to nationalise.

"If he keeps interfering in Venezuelan matters that do not concern him, showing Venezuelans disrespect, then he could be declared persona non grata and would have to leave the country," Chavez said during a speech about socialism.

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