Angered over BRICS veto, Venezuela recalls ambassador to Brazil

Venezuela’s Foreign Ministry has accused Brazilian officials of making ‘interventionist, rude statements’.

Venezuela has pulled its ambassador from Brazil in a spat over Caracas’s failed recent bid to join the BRICS alliance of major developing nations.

Venezuela’s Foreign Ministry announced the diplomatic punch on Wednesday, slamming Brazil’s officials for “blocking” its BRICS membership and making “interventionist, rude statements”.

The ministry also summoned Brazil’s business envoy for talks, reported Reuters.

The move heightens tensions between the neighbouring South American states, which have soured since Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro declared himself re-elected in July despite major irregularities in the tabulation of votes.