Honduras withdraws top diplomat in Venezuela over political crisis


  • World
  • Saturday, 20 May 2017

Opposition supporters clash with riot security forces while rallying against President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas, Venezuela. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins

TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) - Honduras on Friday announced it was indefinitely withdrawing its top diplomat to Venezuela over the political crisis enveloping the South American nation.

In a statement, the government of the Central American country said it had recalled its charge d'affaires in Caracas, Fernando Suarez Lovo, for consultations.

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