Venezuela Revokes Brazil's Authority Amid Embassy Crisis

Venezuela has revoked Brazil's authorization to represent Argentine interests, including an embassy sheltering opposition figures. Citing evidence of assassination plots against its leaders, Venezuela made the decision immediately. As Argentina seeks ICC intervention against Maduro, the diplomatic dispute intensifies post-July elections.

Venezuela has annulled Brazil's authorization to represent Argentine interests in the country, including the oversight of an embassy where six opposition figures are currently taking refuge, according to a government announcement on Saturday.

Venezuelan authorities allege that the embassy was being used to plan assassination attempts targeting President Nicolas Maduro and Vice President Delcy Rodriguez Gomez, and thus the decision was made to take effect immediately. Despite inquiries, representatives from Brazil and Argentina's governments were unavailable for comment.

On Friday night, Argentine embassy refugees reported surveillance and power outages, sharing videos of government agents outside. With six asylum seekers inside, the tension grows as Argentina calls on the ICC to issue an arrest warrant against Maduro. Diplomatic relations have deteriorated since Venezuela's contested July 28 election, with international calls for transparency in the results unchecked.

(With inputs from agencies.)