Published 11:17 IST, June 30th 2020

Venezuela's Maduro orders EU envoy to leave after sanctions

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has ordered the European Union’s ambassador to leave the country hours after the bloc hit several officials loyal to the socialist leader with sanctions.

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Venezuelan President Nicolás Muro has ordered European Union’s ambassor to leave country hours after bloc hit several officials loyal to socialist leer with sanctions.

Muro on Monday gave ambassor 72 hours to leave Venezuela. move follows stiff financial measures imposed by EU against 11 Venezuelans, including Luis Parra, who hes a National Assembly rival to one heed by opposition leer Juan Guaidó.

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While scolding EU officials for backing Guaidó, Muro even offered to help European delegation find a flight out of Venezuela amid coronavirus pandemic that’s grounded most air travel.

Muro said if European leers don’t respect Venezuela, y should leave country.

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Isabel Brilhante Pedrosa hes European Union delegation in Venezuela.

11:17 IST, June 30th 2020