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Presently, Venezuela is going through one of the most difficult periods in its history: a collapsing economy, soaring inflation, food shortages and a high murder rate are all converging in a sort of perfect political storm bearing down on President Nicolas Maduro.

But, the Venezuelan government believes that the international media which have been covering the unrest, have been mischaracterizing it, working an agenda against their Bolivarian revolution.

And, so the Venezuelan Ambassador in Belize went on a local offensive today to get his Government's side of the unrest broadcasted. He says the sustained the unrest is a coup attempt by the Opposition to overthrow the Maduro Government. But, despite all that, the Ambassador told us today that Venezuela maintains it's friendly relations with it's allies, including Belize:

Translated from Spanish to English…

H.E Yoel Perez Marcano – Venezuelan Ambassador to Belize

"We have excellent relationship, politically with Belize. And I could say that, I could say frankly, that our friendship with the people and country of Belize is in its best at the moment. The happening in Venezuela and what the international news is trying to modify and create. It shouldn't have any problem with the country of Belize."

And that "roll it" phrase, which has become synonymous with Petrocaribe –is something which even the Ambassador has heard. So, while the Petrocaribe social program continues at this time under the Maduro Administration, what would happen he was overthrown or voted out? Well, the ambassador told us today that Petrocaribe would more than likely come to an end:

H.E Yoel Perez Marcano

"In case the opposition would win, with whatever means, it will not also affect the congress of Venezuela but also our solidarity and cooperation with our brothers of the Caribbean in cooperate the Petro Caribe programme. And I said it yesterday with government persons. The first victim would be Petro Caribe. It cannot be revised or studied. The first the government would want to go at who attempt - is to eliminate the decisions with any international agreements that has been signed by President Nicolás Maduro."

Today's session with the Ambassador lasted for over 2 hours.