Maduro regime expels top EU envoy from Venezuela

Conservative News DailyFebruary 25, 2021

EU Ambassador to Venezuela Isabel Brilhante Pedrosa is offered a letter of “persona non grata” from Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza at his office in Caracas, Venezuela, Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)

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The Venezuelan government has expelled a high European diplomat over a fresh round of sanctions contrary to the Maduro regime. On Wednesday, the top of europe delegation to Venezuela, Isabel Brilhante Pedrosa, was ordered to leave the united states over her opposition.

The move came following the EU blacklisted 19 Venezuelan officials who’ve been implicated in corruption, drug trafficking and violations of human rights. Those officials had their foreign assets frozen and were barred from visiting the EU.

We welcome the EU’s announcement today of sanctions on Maduro regime members who undermined democracy or committed human rights abuses. This can be a clear, powerful and concrete message that the planet is united in calling for a go back to democracy in Venezuela. https://t.co/JTuxPqYKNX

– Ned Price (@StateDeptSpox) February 22, 2021

Regime officials tried to justify their decision under international law.

“Today, by decision of President Nicolas Maduro, we’ve delivered in Isabel Brilhante’s hands, who lately was the top of europe delegation in Venezuela, the declaration as persona non grata,” announced Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza. “Based on the Vienna convention, regarding diplomatic relations, she’s been given a 72-hour deadline to leave the Venezuelan territory.”

Venezuela has continued to see a severe political and overall economy with opposition leader Juan Guaido attempting to peacefully remove Maduro from power.