Holy See–Venezuela relations
Bilateral relations
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Holy See–Venezuela relations are foreign relations between the Holy See and Venezuela . Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1869. The Holy See has a nunciature in Caracas . Venezuela has an embassy in Rome .
History
There have been tensions with the Vatican under the presidency of Hugo Chávez , a president who while being Catholic is ideologically influenced by Karl Marx and Vladimir Lenin , political thinkers that have historically been opposed to the influence of the Roman Catholic Church . Chávez also cites his support for the liberation theology of Leonardo Boff , which Rome had opposed in the 1970s and 1980s.
In 2009, pro-government colectivos tear-gassed the Vatican envoy after Chávez accused the Roman Catholic Church of interfering with his government. [1] [2]
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References
- ↑ Wallis, Dan (13 February 2014). "Venezuela violence puts focus on militant 'colectivo' groups" . Retrieved 20 March 2014 .
- ↑ "Wikileaks de Venezuela: chavistas Lina Ron y Valentín Santana, "terroristas" para Washington" . Semana . 4 July 2011 . Retrieved 1 March 2015 .
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