Venezuela restricts diplomats from ‘hostile’ European countries
- Venezuela has restricted diplomats from France, Italy, and the Netherlands to three each due to their governments' 'hostile' reactions to President Nicolas Maduro's inauguration for a third term.
- The U.S. has imposed new sanctions on Venezuela and increased the reward for Maduro's arrest to $25 million following his disputed election win.
- Maduro's government has faced accusations of stealing the election and has been condemned by many countries for its actions, including the arrest of protesters.
- In response to these tensions, Maduro's Foreign Minister accused the three European governments of interference and demanded respect for Venezuela's sovereignty.
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Caracas decided on Tuesday to limit the number of diplomats from France, the Netherlands and Italy allowed to enter Venezuela to three per country. France will take “reciprocal measures” against Venezuela by limiting its diplomats in the South American country to three, its Foreign Ministry announced on Thursday, a day after summoning the Venezuelan chargé d'affaires in Paris.
Venezuela on Tuesday restricted the number of accredited diplomats from France, Italy and the Netherlands, citing "interference in internal affairs." The tightening of diplomatic relations follows the countries' vocal criticism of Venezuelan authorities following the recent inauguration of President Nicolas Maduro.
Caracas decided on Tuesday to limit the number of diplomats from France, the Netherlands and Italy authorized in Venezuela to three per country, on the grounds that their Governments had " hostile conduct " .
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Venezuela has ordered the governments of France, Italy and the Netherlands to reduce to three the number of diplomats accredited to their respective embassies in Caracas. It has given them 48 hours to comply with the ministerial order. Foreign Minister Yvan Gil has pointed out that the diplomats of these embassies will be obliged to obtain a written authorization from the Venezuelan Foreign Ministry if they wis…
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