Maduro,
in rejection of Washington's interventionist policies, has given
Chargé d'Affaires Todd Robinson 48 hours to leave Venezuela.
President
Nicolas Maduro said United States Chargé d’Affaires Todd Robinson
and head of political affairs Brian Naranjo have 48 hours to leave
Venezuela. Maduro says the decision to expel the pair is aimed at
defending Venezuela's sovereignty and in rejection of Washington's
interventionist policies against the country and its people.
"I
have declared him persona non grata, and I announce the exit of the
United States Chargé d'Affaires in 48 hours," Maduro said
of Todd Robinson during the official proclamation of his re-election.
He accused Robinson of being involved in "a military
conspiracy" against Venezuela saying the U.S. embassy had
been meddling in the military, economic and political issues, and
vowed to present evidence to the nation shortly.
"Neither
with conspiracies nor with sanctions will you hold Venezuela back,"
Maduro said, at the National Electoral Council's (CNE) headquarters
in downtown Caracas.
He said
that the government had given the embassy more than 20 warnings
regarding interference into Venezuelan internal affairs, but all had
fallen on deaf ears.
Maduro
announced the measures in a speech after receiving credentials from
the country’s National Electoral Council confirming his new
presidential mandate following his victory in Sunday’s election.
Maduro
said that Venezuela faces unconventional forms of war that seek to
colonize it again and destroy its democracy but the country and its
people have prevailed.
“A
miracle brings us here. How many obstacles we have overcome. The
maker of the miracle is the people of Venezuela, with their
strength,” Maduro told the crowd at the CNE. “Venezuela is
capable of overcoming any challenge, and has the democratic and
institutional maturity and strength of conscience.”
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