(cont.)"The Yankee ambassador to Caracas has 72 hours to leave Venezuela, in solidarity with Bolivia, with the Bolivian people, and with the Bolivian government," Mr Chavez said.

"Go to hell 100 times," he said.

Mr Chavez also announced that he was recalling his envoy from Washington.

Earlier, the US state department declared that the Bolivian ambassador in Washington, Gustavo Guzman, was "persona non grata".

Typical Reaction.

All of this because the Bush goverment is inciting rebellion in Bolivia. We know what happens after that.

All of this because the Bush goverment is inciting rebellion in Bolivia. We know what happens after that.

Simple, we will say we need to help those poor people win their independence. We will bomb the country's army and declare the opposition's independence.

Just like Kosovo and South Ossetia. The super powers playing divide and conquer with the world as usual.

I think there will be huge protests here if we bomb South America openly. Up to now, things have gone on in secret for the most part but through the advancements in worldwide communication, we will know if something happens.

Chavez's big mouth may save his neck of the woods. Let's hope so.