Miles finally accredited as Ambassador to Venezuela

Guyana’s Ambassador to Venezuela Cheryl Miles (left) presenting her letters of credence to Venezuela’s Foreign Minister Delcy Rodríguez. (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Venezuela/Patricio Gallardo photo)

More than six months after she was nominated, Guyana’s Ambassador to Venezuela Cheryl Miles was accredited by Caracas on Wednesday.

“As of yesterday, she presented her credentials to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Venezuela. That fulfills an obligation that President [Nicolás Maduro had given in September last year,” Minister of Foreign Affairs Carl Greenidge said yesterday when questioned by PPP/C parliamentarian Gail Teixeira on Miles’ status.

Greenidge later told Stabroek News that Miles was asked by Caracas to present her credentials for agrément at 10am on Wednesday but the schedule was changed on short notice. She was later only received by