NEW : `` We must strengthen our regional alliances to confront the onslaught of anti-democratic forces in Latin America whose goal is to undermine our nation , '' Ros-Lehtinen said . Rep. Livia Acosta says the U.S. must do more to `` counter Venezuelan plots '' There was no immediate response from the Venezuelan government . U.S. State Department : Ileana Ros-Lehtinen has been declared persona non grata . She has been Venezuela 's consul general in U.S. since last month .
NEW : Rep. Livia Acosta says the U.S. must do more to `` counter Venezuelan plots '' There was no immediate response from the Venezuelan government . U.S. State Department : Ileana Ros-Lehtinen has been declared persona non grata . She has been Venezuela 's consul general in U.S. since last month .