Caracas, June 29 (RHC)-- Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has given the ambassador to the European Union 72 hours to leave the country.

During a televised appearance on Monday, the Venezuelan president said that the EU "issued a resolution sanctioning Venezuelans who perform functions in the Government of Venezuela."  He said that "if they don't want to respect Venezuela, they should leave.  Venezuela deserves respect."

He then announced that the ambassador had 72 hours to leave Venezuelan territory.  

"Enough of European colonialism against Venezuela!  Enough!   We'll even loan you a plane so you can leave.  If you don't respect Venezuela, you can leave!"