Organization of American States (OAS) Secretary-General José Miguel Insulza drummed up a lot of support from OAS member-states concerning President Hugo Chávez' remarks.

The support came during a regular session of OAS Permanent Council, composed by the ambassadors of member-states, following Chávez' attacks on Insulza for commenting on the potential non-renewal of a broadcasting license to private TV channel RCTV, AP reported.

Venezuelan alternative ambassador to OAS Nelson Pineda opened the debate by reading a communiqué from the Venezuelan Ministry of Foreign Affairs with regard to Insulza's concern.

Chilean alternative representative Francisco Bernales, a fellow citizen of Insulza, started the string of support to the secretary-general management and expressed concern "about the pitch of the (Chávez) expression," asking for respect.

Similar expressions followed from Guatemala, Canada, Honduras, Brazil, Paraguay, United States and Costa Rica.