Holy See–Venezuela relations

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.

Holy See-Venezuela relations
Map indicating locations of Holy See and Venezuela

Holy See
Venezuela

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]

See also

References
  1. Wallis, Dan (13 February 2014). "Venezuela violence puts focus on militant 'colectivo' groups". Retrieved 20 March 2014.
  2. "Wikileaks de Venezuela: chavistas Lina Ron y Valentín Santana, "terroristas" para Washington". Semana. 4 July 2011. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
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