Venezuela Imposes Diplomatic Limits on France, Italy, and Netherlands

The restrictions follow international criticism of President Maduro's disputed re-election and heightened tensions with Western nations.

Venezuela has capped the number of accredited diplomats for France, Italy, and the Netherlands to three per country, with compliance required within 48 hours.
New travel restrictions mandate diplomats to obtain written government authorization to travel more than 40 kilometers from Caracas' Plaza Bolívar.
The move comes after these nations criticized Nicolás Maduro's inauguration for a third term, which they and other Western countries have refused to recognize as legitimate.
The opposition claims its candidate, Edmundo González Urrutia, won the July election, citing evidence of widespread irregularities and support from international observers.
Maduro's administration faces growing isolation, with limited international support and sanctions imposed by the United States and European allies.