President Nicolas Maduro announced on Saturday that his government was implementing a new visa system for all US citizens.
"In order to protect our country… I have decided to implement a system of compulsory visas for all Americans entering Venezuela," Maduro said, adding that there would be a review and reduction of US diplomatic staff in Caracas.
Maduro did not specify when the changes for tourist visas would take place, but said his country would charge the same amount as the US charges for Venezuelan citizens.
Speaking at the Miraflores presidential palace in the capital, Caracas, Maduro said that there were only 17 diplomats from his country in the US, while the Americans had about 100 working in Venezuela.
The leader addressed US President Barack Obama directly, saying he had "arrogantly" refused talks to resolve issues.
"I am very sorry, Mr. President, that you have gone down this dead end," Maduro said.
READ MORE: Venezuela President Maduro imposes mandatory visas for US citizens | News | DW.DE | 01.03.2015
"In order to protect our country… I have decided to implement a system of compulsory visas for all Americans entering Venezuela," Maduro said, adding that there would be a review and reduction of US diplomatic staff in Caracas.
Maduro did not specify when the changes for tourist visas would take place, but said his country would charge the same amount as the US charges for Venezuelan citizens.
Speaking at the Miraflores presidential palace in the capital, Caracas, Maduro said that there were only 17 diplomats from his country in the US, while the Americans had about 100 working in Venezuela.
The leader addressed US President Barack Obama directly, saying he had "arrogantly" refused talks to resolve issues.
"I am very sorry, Mr. President, that you have gone down this dead end," Maduro said.
READ MORE: Venezuela President Maduro imposes mandatory visas for US citizens | News | DW.DE | 01.03.2015
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