The German Ambassador to Venezuela, Daniel Kriener, has been ordered to leave the country having been declared "persona non grata" by the government, Euronews reports.
Venezuela expels German ambassador Daniel Kriener for meddling
Kriener has been given 48 hours to leave the country.
A German foreign ministry spokeswoman confirmed Venezuela had expelled the ambassador and that the ministry was consulting with its allies on how to respond, according to Reuters.