Venezuela's embassy in Tripoli attacked and plundered by rebels
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez told reporters Wednesday that his country's embassy in Libya's capital was attacked and plundered by Libyan rebels.
"The ambassador of Venezuela confirms that our embassy in Tripoli was assaulted and totally sacked," he said.
Chavez demanded respect and protection for his country's ambassador and embassy staff, and condemned the "imperial insanity" that he said was behind the "destruction" of the North African nation, Venezuela's tv-station VTV reported.
"The drama of Libya does not even end with the fall of Moammar Gadhafi's government," Chavez said. "It is only beginning."
The Venezuelan president has spoken out numerous times since the unrest erupted in Libya, accusing the United States and other countries of blowing the situation out of proportion to justify an invasion.
On Tuesday he said Venezuela would recognize only a Libyan government led by Gadhafi.
"From here we confirm our solidarity with the Libyan people, our brother that is being assaulted and bombed," news agency AVN reported.
