Venezuela Dumps US, Sticks to Relations With the International Community http://hamsayeh.net/world/785-venezuela-dumps-us-sticks-to-relations-with-the-international-community.html

Latin oil giant Venezuela has severed diplomatic relations with the United States after the latter imposed sanctions on Petroleos de Venezuela, S.A. (PDVSA) as a way of punishing Caracas for its realtions with Iran.Brushing aside Washington’s futile measures, Venezuela officially suspended relations with US and Foreign Minister Nicholas Madero calling US’ actions as a sign of its weakness and arrogance.Also Venezuelan Oil Minister Rafael Ramirez, expressed full support for the country’s ties with Tehran and promised to continue this trend in the future.