US Takes Custody of Venezuela Embassy in Wake of Guaidó Vote
- Opposition’s diplomatic mission to the US closed, people said
- Opposition envoys were denied entry to buildings Wednesday
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The State Department took custody of Venezuela’s embassy and official residences in Washington and New York after Juan Guaidó was voted out as interim president and the country was left without diplomats recognized by the US, people familiar with the matter said.
The US assumed control of all of Venezuela’s diplomatic properties as of Feb. 6, the people said, asking not to be identified because the information isn’t yet public. A State Department spokesperson confirmed that the agency had taken stewardship of the property and will keep control of it until Venezuela has a new diplomatic mission.