For his part, Gazmuri noted that this was “arbitrary, unprecedented, unusual, unexpected measure”which requires “enormous efforts to transfer all employees and their families in a very short period of time.”

“I would like to note the quality of the work that has been done over the years to normalize relations with Venezuela.which are always very complex, very delicate relationships. A country that is going through a very deep crisis,” he noted.

Besides Chile, Venezuela has ordered the recall of its ambassadors from Argentina, Costa Rica, Peru, Panama, the Dominican Republic and Uruguay. and expelled its diplomatic missions from its territory.

Following the closure of the Venezuelan embassy in Santiago and “indefinite suspension” of all consular proceduresDozens of Venezuelan citizens stood outside the building for days to receive information about their immigration status and other issues.

President of Chile, Gabriel Boric was among the first international leaders to demand transparency in the vote count and question the results announced Sunday evening by the National Electoral Council. (CNE) Venezuela declared Nicolás Maduro the winner with 51.2% of the votes and 80% of the minutes counted.

The opposition condemned irregularities in the vote count and demanded that all reports be published, as did most countries in the region, the UN and the Carter Center, which acted as an international observer.

EFE