Earlier, Berlin joined the US and its allies in recognising Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido as the country’s interim president after giving President Nicolas Maduro an ultimatum to hold snap elections.
Caracas has declared German Ambassador to Venezuela Daniel Kriener persona non grata due to his repeated attempts to interfere in the country’s internal affairs, Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza has announced.Last week, the German foreign ministry indicated its supportfor sanctions against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his inner circle, adding that the European Union, like the US, had already “taken measures targeting certain members of the regime.” A government spokesman clarified that Berlin supported the extension of “further sanctions” against Caracas, and was “in close contact” with other European states on the issue.