Venezeulans on motorcycles pelt US ambassador's car

I'm not sure if this incident has anything to do with Chicago Alderman Edward Burke's allegations that last month's Illinois primary election was sabotaged by Hugo Chavez.

From AP:

The U.S. ambassador to Venezuela has grown used to facing protests and shouts of "Yankee go home!" But supporters of President Hugo Chavez appeared to cross the line when they pelted his car with eggs and tomatoes, then chased after his convoy on motorcycles.

The incident Friday drew a strong response from Washington, which summoned Venezuela's ambassador and warned him of "severe diplomatic consequences" in the event of a similar incident.

In regard to those, "severe diplomatic consequences," perhaps we can send Ald. Burke down there to be the new ambassador?

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