Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro said that he has decided to close the country’s embassy and all consulates in the United States.
Nicolas Maduro also said that he agrees with Mexico and Uruguay call for dialogue, Reuters reported.
Earlier, the Venezuelan Embassy in the United States stopped consular services due to the severance of diplomatic relations between the countries.
Nicolas Maduro cut off diplomatic ties with the United States the day before, accusing Washington of attempting to stage a coup d’etat in Caracas. Wasington, in turn, urged him to step down, supporting opposition leader Juan Guaido.
Previously, the US government recognized opposition leader Juan Guaido as interim president. Some countries made the same move, namely: Canada, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Georgia, Guatemala, Honduras, Panama, Paraguay, and Peru.
Maduro said that Washington had attempted to stage a coup d’etat in Venezuela and announced his decision to cut off diplomatic relations with the United States.
Sourse: sputniknews.com
