Spain summons Venezuela ambassador over Catalonia comments

Spain's foreign ministry said Wednesday it had asked the Venezuelan ambassador, Mario Isea, to convey Madrid's "absolute rejection" of Maduro's statements on Catalonia. On Tuesday Maduro, whose country is embroiled in a long-running political and economic crisis which has included deadly protests and food shortages, said Spain had "no morality" to comment on the situation in Venezuela. Maduro accused Madrid of persecuting the people of Catalonia and holding political prisoners. More…