Under pressure from Maduro, US diplomats leave Venezuela

The US Embbady this morning asked the Venezuelan government that the police escort the caravans of US diplomats to the international airport "Simón Bolívar"., in response to Nicolás Maduro's ultimatum to all US officials leaving Venezuela before next Sunday.

Maduro also ordered the return of all staff of the Venezuelan Consulate to the United States. "I confirm my decision to sever diplomatic and political relations with the US government"He tweeted a decision he had anticipated in his speech on Wednesday 23, while Juan Guaidó asked all the diplomatic agencies to stay in the country.

I ordered the closure of our embbadies and consulates in the United States, as well as the return of all our diplomatic and consular staff. I confirm my decision to sever diplomatic and political relations with the US government. pic.twitter.com/IF2uLtC7XO

– Nicolás Maduro (@NicolasMaduro) January 25, 2019

This morning, ten vehicles transported American personnel with their families. Patrick Mills, head of the regional security office in Caracas, asked the diplomatic service of the Bolivarian National Police to accompany two motivations of the police to avoid conflicts.

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On Thursday, 24 hours after Maduro's speech, the United States issued an alert so that all "non-essential" government employees leave Venezuela. In addition, he suggested to all US citizens residing in the country to consider leaving "as long as there are flights available". Even in this case, the embbady will remain open, although since December 26, the official website of the Republic has reported a limited number of services, "due to the non-use of funds from the US government"

The request for police escort:

TW: @ nicolemartin_27

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