The United States expels the Venezuelan Embassy in Washington and the activists who support Maduro are entrenched

The tension between the United States and Venezuela was transferred to the Caribbean country embbady in Washington. After several weeks of occupation of the diplomatic headquarters by the activists who support Nicolás Maduro, the local police try to expel them.

The situation remains this Tuesday after supporters of chavisme Monday They managed to stop the expulsion. However, federal agents have warned people inside that they should give up or "they will be arrested and charged".

Although some chose to leave the diplomatic hall, four people decided to stay indoors and made sure ready to "resist" . In addition, they described the order of evacuation as "illegal".

Late at night, uniforms they forced the entrance of the embbady and they focused on the door in what appeared to be the beginning of the announced expulsion. But the activists' lawyers convinced the local police that their action constituted a "violation of international law" and the agents withdrew. Now, they are trying to push for the liberation of the headquarters.

The activists entered the embbady a few weeks ago after the departure of the last diplomats of Maduro to prevent the envoy of Juan Guaidó in Washington, Carlos Vecchio, seize the site as he had already done with other diplomatic buildings of Venezuela in this country.

The the control of this embbady He has been for days facing Venezuelan activists Juan Guaidó, self-proclaimed president and recognized as such by more than fifty countries. Opposition supporters remain outside the building and do not allow entry of food and other supplies.

In recent days, US authorities have also shut off electricity and water of the building, according to EFE.