Hmmm, sounds vaguely familiar.

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s foreign minister on Tuesday criticized U.S. conservatives for what he called “extremist” stances against President Hugo Chavez’s government.

Foreign Minister Nicolas Maduro condemned what he called actions by the “U.S. far right.” He did not give details.

The House Foreign Affairs Committee last week backed an amendment to slash the $48.5 million that the U.S. provides for the Organization of American States. U.S. Rep. Connie Mack, a Florida Republican who supported the measure, said it was targeted at an organization that he feels backs a U.S. foe in Venezuela.

“We strongly reject these steps that the far right is taking, and which in its steps drag along a good part of . . . the United States Congress and the United State government with an absurd, extremist policy against Latin America and against our homeland,” Maduro said after a Cabinet meeting.

He accused the U.S. “far-right” of trying to “meddle in the affairs of our country and maintain a policy of permanent aggression.”

A couple of examples over the last week:

Al Gore: GOP “Encouraging Ideological Extremists To Construct Their Own Alternative Version Of Reality” On Deficit Debate

Far-Left Dem Rep. Barbara Lee: Debt Crisis “Manufactured By House Republicans” Who Are “Attempting To Advance An Extremist Agenda”

NYT’s Nicholas Kristof: Republican “Domestic Extremists Are The Biggest Threat To National Security”

Dem Congressional Committee: Allen West Has “Riled Up His Extremist Right-Wing Base”