“They’re looking for PJ’s head honchos,” my father said. “Russ just had a mob in front of their house thinking his diplomatic plates were Venezuelan issue for the regime.”
EMBASSY KID: A MEMOIR. Episode 2: The Mob Comes Roving (Caracas, 1958)
EMBASSY KID: A MEMOIR. Episode 1: The Dictator Flies Over Our House (Caracas, 1958)
The Venezuelan dictator flew over our house on his way into exile.
Venezuelan Diplomacy, Part II
Wednesday's opposition rally against Venezuelan President Maduro (and pro American-supported activist Guaidó) marked the 61st anniversary of the overthrow of Venezuelan president Perez Jimenez. I have recreated the events of that day in 1958.