Lying is so common in diplomacy that it can be hard to tell heads from tails in international disputes. In the recent tussle between Caracas and Ottawa, for instance, Venezuela says it is trying to protect itself from foreign “interference” while Canada claims it is promoting “democracy and human rights”. Given the ever-present possibility of … Continue reading Venezuela declares Craib Kowalik, Canada’s Chargé d’Affaires in Caracas, persona non gratas