Venezuela opposition leader says government is threatening Germany

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido, who many nations have recognized as the country’s rightful interim ruler, speaks during a session of Venezuela’s National Assembly in Caracas, Venezuela March 6, 2019. REUTERS/Carlos Jasso

BERLIN (Reuters) – Venezuela’s opposition leader Juan Guaido said in an interview that the expulsion of the German ambassador by Caracas was a threat against Germany, Der Spiegel magazine reported on Thursday.

“This action represents a threat against Germany,” Guaido was quoted as saying on Thursday.

German ambassador Daniel Kriener was expelled two days after he and diplomats from other embassies welcomed home Guaido at Caracas airport.

Reporting by Thomas Seythal; editing by Tassilo Hummel

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