The Venezuela declares three South American diplomats personae non gratae . The expulsion comes Monday after U.S. kicked out three U.S. diplomats . Venezuela 's president accused them of plotting to destabilize his government . The Venezuelan leader accused the group of diplomats of meeting with right-wing political opponents of his government , financing their activities and encouraging them to sabotage the country 's electrical system and its economy -- accusations that the State Department has repeatedly denied . State Department denies the accusations , calls them counterproductive .
The Venezuela declares three South American diplomats personae non gratae . The expulsion comes Monday after U.S. kicked out three U.S. diplomats . Venezuela 's president accused them of plotting to destabilize his government . State Department denies the accusations , calls them counterproductive .