Venezuela's leader Hugo Chavez has called US President George W Bush as "the devil" in a speech at the United Nations General Assembly.
"The devil came here yesterday," he said, referring to Mr Bush's speech on Tuesday. "It still smells of sulphur today," he added.
US state department spokesman Tom Casey said that it was disappointing to see a head of state speak in such a way.
Mr Chavez went on to criticise the UN system which was "worthless".
