. The U.S. state Department from Venezuela withdraws some diplomats, about it reported in circulation, the American Ministry of foreign Affairs.
Ordered to leave Venezuela for diplomats, whose activities are not urgent. It is noted that the U.S. ability to provide emergency services to its citizens in Venezuela are limited.
the head of Venezuela Nicolas Maduro spoke of the severance of diplomatic relations with the US and asked in a persistent form from the American diplomats to leave the country for 72 hours. However, United States Secretary of state Mike Pompeo did not want to recognize this requirement, saying that Maduro does not have the authority to make such decisions.
later, Venezuela's Ambassador to Russia Rafael Faria Tortosa said that Caracas will not take any action against us diplomats.
on Wednesday in Caracas was launched numerous protests against the incumbent President of Venezuela Nicolas Maduro. The speaker of Parliament Joan Guido on the same day, declared himself the temporary head of the country for the validity period of the provisional government.
The United States and several other countries, in the 1st place - Latin America, spoke about the recognition of Guido and wanted to obtain from the Venezuelan President, whose election they do not consider legitimate, avoid the use of force against the opposition.