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Venezuela severes ties with Paraguay following support for opposition leader

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Venezuela severes ties with Paraguay following support for opposition leader

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  • Venezuela has officially cut diplomatic ties with Paraguay, prompting Paraguay to expel Venezuelan diplomats in response.
  • The decision follows Paraguayan President Santiago Pena's support for opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez.
  • Pena labeled Gonzalez the legitimate winner of last year's elections, contradicting the official declaration of President Nicolas Maduro.
  • Maduro, facing allegations of voting irregularities, is expected to be inaugurated for a third term soon.
  • Paraguay reaffirmed its recognition of Gonzalez as the election winner and ordered Venezuelan diplomats to leave within 48 hours.

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