President Hugo Chavez of Venezuela announced the appointment of Roy Chaderton as the ambassador to the United States, on April 18, 2009. Chaderton's appointment follows a meeting between President Barack Obama and Chavez, on April 17, 2009. At the time of the appointment, Chaderton served as Venezuela's representative to the Organization of American States (OAS).Agencia Bolivariana de Noticias: Roy Chaderton appointed Venezuelan representative before the OAS (May 6, 2008)
The U.S. and Venezuela have not had ambassadors since September 2008. At the time, Chavez dismissed the ambassador to the U.S. in solidarity with the ally country, Bolivia, whose President Evo Morales expelled their U.S ambassador.English Xinhua: Chavez names new ambassador to Washington (April 19, 2009)
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Venezuela's ambassador to the Organization of the American States (OAS)
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Appointed as the ambassador to the United States on April 18, 2009
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Appointed by Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez
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The United States must authorize the position
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The last time the U.S. and Venezuela had ambassadors was in September 2008
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In September 2008, Chavez, in solidarity with Bolivia, expelled Venezuela's ambassador
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Bolivia expelled their ambassador and accused him of trying to overthrow the government in September 2008
