Venezuela recalls its ambassador to Spain as tensions rise between the two countries

On September 12 local time, Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvan Gil announced that due to the disrespectful remarks of Spanish Defense Minister Margarita Robles, Venezuela has decided to recall its ambassador to Spain, Gladys Gutiérrez, and will summon the Spanish ambassador to Venezuela, Martínez, on September 13.

It is reported that Spanish Defense Minister Margarita Robles had previously made some inappropriate remarks targeting the Venezuelan government, calling it a "dictatorship." This statement has sparked strong dissatisfaction from the Venezuelan side. Venezuelan Foreign Minister Gil pointed out in a statement that such disrespectful and inappropriate remarks are a serious violation of Venezuela's national sovereignty and dignity, and bilateral relations have deteriorated as a result.

This is not the first time there have been diplomatic contradictions between the two countries. In the past, Spain had fallen out with the Venezuelan government for supporting the Venezuelan opposition. In recent years, with the changes in the situation in Venezuela and the development of the international situation, although bilateral relations have eased to a certain extent, this incident once again poses a challenge to bilateral relations.

The international community is highly concerned about Venezuela's recall of its ambassador to Spain. All parties are watching how the two countries will handle this diplomatic dispute and the direction of bilateral relations in the follow-up. The Venezuelan government said it hopes that the Spanish side can recognize the mistakes of its remarks and take positive measures to repair bilateral relations. The Spanish side has not yet made an official response to this matter.