Earlier, Caracas declared the German ambassador to Venezuela persona non-grata, citing his alleged attempts to interfere in the country’s internal affairs.
The presence of foreign diplomats, including German Ambassador Daniel Kriener, at Caracas Airport on Monday probably “contributed” to Guaido’s not being arrested by Venezuelan authorities, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas has said.
Heiko slammed Caracas’ decision, calling the expulsion an “incomprehensible decision” and adding that Europe’s support for Guaido was “unwavering.”
Germany endorsed US sanctions against Venezuela last week, with authorities promising to lobby the EU to adopt further restrictions against the country in the near future.