Venezuela expels Panamanian diplomats
Published:Friday | March 7, 2014 | 8:41 AM
(AP):
Venezuela has expelled Panama's ambassador and three other diplomats amid growing tensions over opposition protests.
The officials were given 48 hours to leave the country.
It comes a day after Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro broke diplomatic relations and froze economic ties with Panama.
At least 20 people have died in anti-government protests in Venezuela in the last month.
Maduro has accused Panama of conspiring to bring down his government.
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