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| The spat between Spain's king and Venezuela's president took a new turn as Hugo Chavez demanded to know the monarch's knowledge of a 2002 coup. | The spat between Spain's king and Venezuela's president took a new turn as Hugo Chavez demanded to know the monarch's knowledge of a 2002 coup. |
| On Saturday King Juan Carlos told Mr Chavez to "shut up" at a summit in Chile after the president said ex-Spain PM Jose Maria Aznar was a "fascist". | On Saturday King Juan Carlos told Mr Chavez to "shut up" at a summit in Chile after the president said ex-Spain PM Jose Maria Aznar was a "fascist". |
| The king was widely applauded in the media back home. | The king was widely applauded in the media back home. |
| On Sunday Mr Chavez said the king was "imprudent" and asked if he knew in advance of the brief coup against him. | On Sunday Mr Chavez said the king was "imprudent" and asked if he knew in advance of the brief coup against him. |
| As he left the Ibero-American Summit in Chile's capital, Santiago, Mr Chavez questioned whether Spain's ambassador had appeared with Venezuelan interim president Pedro Carmona during the two-day coup in 2002 with the monarch's blessing. | As he left the Ibero-American Summit in Chile's capital, Santiago, Mr Chavez questioned whether Spain's ambassador had appeared with Venezuelan interim president Pedro Carmona during the two-day coup in 2002 with the monarch's blessing. |
| But I think it's imprudent for a king to shout at a president to shut up - Mr King, we are not going to shut up Hugo Chavez | But I think it's imprudent for a king to shout at a president to shut up - Mr King, we are not going to shut up Hugo Chavez |
| "Mr King, did you know about the coup d'etat against Venezuela, against the democratic, legitimate government of Venezuela in 2002?" he asked at a news conference. | "Mr King, did you know about the coup d'etat against Venezuela, against the democratic, legitimate government of Venezuela in 2002?" he asked at a news conference. |
| "It's very hard to imagine the Spanish ambassador would have been at the presidential palace supporting the coup plotters without authorisation from his majesty." | "It's very hard to imagine the Spanish ambassador would have been at the presidential palace supporting the coup plotters without authorisation from his majesty." |
| Spain's El Mundo newspaper quoted Mr Chavez as saying that on Saturday the king had "got very mad, like a bull". | Spain's El Mundo newspaper quoted Mr Chavez as saying that on Saturday the king had "got very mad, like a bull". |
| "But I'm a great bullfighter - ole!" he said. | "But I'm a great bullfighter - ole!" he said. |
| On Sunday, Mr Chavez said he hoped the spat would not damage relations. | On Sunday, Mr Chavez said he hoped the spat would not damage relations. |
| "But I think it's imprudent for a king to shout at a president to shut up. Mr King, we are not going to shut up." | "But I think it's imprudent for a king to shout at a president to shut up. Mr King, we are not going to shut up." |
| 'Intolerable' | 'Intolerable' |
| The spat began after Mr Chavez called Mr Aznar, a close ally of US President George W Bush, a fascist, adding "fascists are not human. A snake is more human." | The spat began after Mr Chavez called Mr Aznar, a close ally of US President George W Bush, a fascist, adding "fascists are not human. A snake is more human." |
| King Juan Carlos (r) won plaudits back home | King Juan Carlos (r) won plaudits back home |
| Current Spanish PM Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero then said: "[Former Prime Minister] Aznar was democratically elected by the Spanish people and was a legitimate representative of the Spanish people." | Current Spanish PM Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero then said: "[Former Prime Minister] Aznar was democratically elected by the Spanish people and was a legitimate representative of the Spanish people." |
| Mr Chavez repeatedly tried to interrupt, despite his microphone being turned off. | Mr Chavez repeatedly tried to interrupt, despite his microphone being turned off. |
| The king then leaned forward and said: "Why don't you shut up?" | The king then leaned forward and said: "Why don't you shut up?" |
| According to reports, the king used a familiar term normally used only for close acquaintances - or children. | According to reports, the king used a familiar term normally used only for close acquaintances - or children. |
| The king then stormed out as Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega stepped in to back Mr Chavez. | The king then stormed out as Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega stepped in to back Mr Chavez. |
| In Spain, the king's actions were applauded. | In Spain, the king's actions were applauded. |
| El Mundo said: "The king has put Chavez in his place in the name of all Spaniards." | El Mundo said: "The king has put Chavez in his place in the name of all Spaniards." |
| It said the rebuke was "something that should have been said [to Mr Chavez] a long time ago". | |
| The left-leaning El Pais said Mr Chavez's outburst was "intolerable". | The left-leaning El Pais said Mr Chavez's outburst was "intolerable". |
| The BBC's Steve Kingstone in Madrid says the king has experienced a turbulent few months, including a visit to two disputed Spanish enclaves in north Africa and being the subject of anti-monarchist protests that saw his photograph burned. | The BBC's Steve Kingstone in Madrid says the king has experienced a turbulent few months, including a visit to two disputed Spanish enclaves in north Africa and being the subject of anti-monarchist protests that saw his photograph burned. |
| However, our correspondent says it seems this row may have done the monarch a power of good as he approaches his 70th birthday. | However, our correspondent says it seems this row may have done the monarch a power of good as he approaches his 70th birthday. |