Venezuela and Spain in row over 'dictatorship' comment

Spain's ambassador has been summoned by Venezuela after a minister called the country a "dictatorship".

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Gil described as “insolent, meddling and rude” comments made by Spanish Defence Minister Margarita Robles.

While discussing various repressive regimes around the world, Robles spoke of the “men and women who have had to leave Venezuela precisely because of the dictatorship they are living through”.

Gil, writing on messaging app Telegram, said the remarks “indicate a deterioration of relations between the two countries”.

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