Venezuela closes embassy and consulates in the USA

Venezuela will close its embassy and all consulates in the United States.

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This was announced on Thursday by President Nicolas Maduro, speaking in the Supreme Court, writes RBC.

In his speech, Maduro also appealed to the people of the United States: "I urge the people of the United States to reject this coup d'état and support us in the fight for democracy in Venezuela."

The Venezuelan President also stated that he agreed with the call of Mexico and Uruguay for a dialogue between the Venezuelan government and the opposition to resolve the political crisis.

The decision to close the embassy and consulates of Venezuela in the States was made the next day after Maduro announced the severance of diplomatic relations with the United States, accusing Washington of supporting "an attempt to carry out a coup in the country."

Recall Maduro was taken to the presidential oath for the second term 10 of January 2019 of the year amid accusations of falsification of voting results and other election fraud. Amid the upheavals in the country, Juan Guaydo, the head of the opposition-led National Assembly of Venezuela, Juan Guaydo, declared himself the interim president, saying that he "formally assumes the responsibility of the national executive body."

Thousands of Venezuelans staged protests against Maduro, urging the leader to resign, because the country cannot cope with rising inflation and shortages of food and medicine. At least a dozen demonstrators were killed during an intensifying confrontation with the Maduro regime.

"The people of Venezuela courageously spoke out against Maduro and his regime and demanded freedom and the rule of law," said US President Donald Trump on Wednesday, recognizing guaido as the country's legitimate leader.

Maduro responded with a break in diplomatic relations with the United States and gave American diplomats in the country 72 hours to leave the country. But US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that the staff of the US Embassy will remain in Venezuela at the invitation of Guaydo.

“The United States does not believe that former President Nicolas Maduro has the legal authority to sever diplomatic relations with the United States or declare our diplomats persona non grata,” Pompeo said.

Several other Latin American countries, along with Canada, also recognized Guaido as the leader of Venezuela.

But Russia resolutely came out in support of Maduro politically and militarily, which caused tensions between the Kremlin and Washington.

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