Patrick Duddy
Patrick D. Duddy | |
|---|---|
William Brownfield | |
| Succeeded by | Phil Laidlaw, Chargé d'Affaires a.i. |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | American |
Patrick Dennis Duddy is an American diplomat, formerly
United States Ambassador to Venezuela.[2]
Career
He served from August 6, 2007 to September 11, 2008, during the
William Brownfield, who also was the subject of repeated threats of expulsion from Chávez before leaving to become ambassador to Colombia.[3]
Duddy served for just over a year before being expelled by Chavez, who claimed to have uncovered an American-led plot to overthrow him.better source needed][7]
He returned in July 1, 2009 when the Obama Administration restored diplomatic relations with Venezuela.Larry Palmer as his replacement. However the Senate did not confirm him and Hugo Chávez refused to accept him as ambassador, leaving the position vacant.[9] Duddy currently serves as a diplomat in residence at Duke University's Center for International Studies. Duddy attended undergraduate at Colby College, graduating in 1972.
References
- ^ With interruption from September 2008 - July 2009 due to suspension of diplomatic relations.
- ^ "PN306 - Nomination of Patrick Dennis Duddy for Department of State, 110th Congress (2007-2008)". www.congress.gov. 28 June 2007. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- ^ Romero, Simon (July 6, 2007). "No Fond Farewells in Venezuela as U.S. Ambassador Leaves Post". The New York Times. Retrieved 2009-02-08.
- ^ a b Romero, Simon (September 12, 2008). "Alleging Coup Plot, Chávez Ousts U.S. Envoy". The New York Times. Retrieved 2009-02-08.
- ^ "John Caulfield". United States Embassy, Venezuela. Archived from the original on 2010-05-27. Retrieved 2009-02-08.
- ^ "Why Did the US Fund Anti–Hugo Chávez Rock Bands in Venezuela?".
- ISBN 9781583672402.
- ^ "U.S. ambassador back in Venezuela". UPI. Retrieved 2009-07-03.
- ^ "Without ambassadors, US-Venezuela tensions grow". AP. Retrieved 2011-01-01.