The United States warned the Chavez regime that any act of violence "would receive a significant response"

The United States warned Sunday that there will be a "significant response" to any threat against opposition in Venezuela or against American diplomats in that country.

"Any act of violence and intimidation against United States diplomatic personnel, Venezuela's democratic leader, Juan Guaidó, or the National Assembly itself (majority parliament ) constitute a serious breach of the rule of law and will receive a significant answer "said the US National Security Advisor, John Bolton, On Twitter.

Although Bolton did not address his warning to specific groups or individuals, in another link, it was noted that "Cuba's support and control over the security of Maduro and paramilitary forces are well known."

The United States recognizes the interim president of Venezuela Guaidó, proclaimed Wednesday after the proclamation of the Congress by Maduro "usurper" for January 10, a second term deemed illegitimate by the international community, which considers that his reelection was fraudulent.

As soon as Washington recognized Guaidó, Maduro broke off diplomatic relations with the United States and ordered the closure of the Embbady and all Venezuelan consulates in that country.

The US State Department reiterated on Sunday that it was not planning to close the embbady in Caracas. "We will continue to badess the situation on the ground and determine the appropriate actions"Said an official.

"Do not put the United States to the test in our determination to protect our own people," said Secretary of State Saturday. Mike Pompeo, at a United Nations Security Council session on Venezuela, where he also accused Cuba of direct interference in that country.

"No regime has done more to maintain the nightmarish situation of the Venezuelan people than the Havana regime." For years, Cuban security and intelligence thugs, invited to Venezuela by Maduro himself and his entourage, supported this illegitimate regime. "he added.