President Hugo Chávez Monday insulted the Organization of American States (OAS) Secretary-General José Miguel Insulza, using a vulgar word meaning "idiot."

President Chávez demanded Insulza to resign for asking the Venezuelan Government to reconsider the decision not to renew the broadcasting license to TV channel RCTV.

"The insipid Dr. Insulza," were the words used by Chávez to refer himself to OAS Secretary-General during the sword-in ceremony of his new Cabinet, which took place at the Teresa Carreño theater.

Chávez lashed out at Insulza, telling him that "Venezuela is free, Venezuela freed itself for good."