Palmer answered to the US Senate’s questions (File Photo)

Incoming US Ambassador to Venezuela Larry Palmer reported the US Senate on presumed low morale in the Venezuelan armed forces and Cuba's meddling, according to a questionnaire released on Wednesday.

The questions, as reported by Efe news agency, were forwarded by Republic Senator Richar Lugar, as part of an assessment made by the US Congress to confirm or not Palmer's nomination to the US Embassy in Caracas.

Based on the report, morale in Venezuelan armed forces "is considerably low, particularly due to politically-oriented appointments," Palmer said when answering to a query into the alleged division of Venezuelan armed forces.

The questionnaire was disclosed to several media outlets during a session held at the US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, where they approved about thirty ambassadors to Latin America, Asia and Africa, but Palmer was not listed.

Source:ElUniversal.com