President Nicolas Maduro today ordered the expulsion of the chief US diplomatic representative in Venezuela, rejecting economic sanctions imposed by Washington over his re-relection.
"I have declared persona non grata and announced the departure in 48 hours of the charge d'affaires of the United States (Todd Robinson)," Maduro said in a speech after being officially proclaimed the winner of Sunday's controversial election.
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