Venezuela expelled the U.S. diplomat named head of the CIA.

The American diplomat, expelled from Venezuela on February 18, headed the CIA office in the country. With this statement, the AFP, on Saturday, President of Ecuador Rafael Correa.

"Last week we sent Mark Sullivan of the American Embassy. He will tell you straight, he was director of the CIA in Ecuador", - said Correa during his weekly televised.

Sullivan, who as first secretary of the U.S. embassy in Ecuador has been declared persona non grata on 18 February. U.S. State Department, commenting on the expulsion of a diplomat, called the actions of the authorities of Ecuador "unfair."

C the beginning of February 2008 the authorities of Ecuador declared persona non grata had two American diplomats. February 7, Ecuador was forced to leave Armanad Astorga (Armando Astorga), in charge at the U.S. Embassy immigration.
The official reason for the expulsion of Astorga and Sullivan was named an attempt to interfere in the internal affairs of the country. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ecuador said that the two diplomats were trying to influence the choice of a candidate for the post of head of the Anti-Drug.