Venezuela to expel German ambassador for 'meddling'

Venezuela has given the German ambassador to the country 48 hours to leave, accusing him of meddling in internal affairs.

Daniel Kriener was among the diplomats who helped opposition leader Juan Guaidó return to Venezuela on Monday.

Germany, which recognises Mr Guaidó as interim president, says the decision will only escalate tensions.

Meanwhile, the US says it is revoking the visas of 77 more people linked to President Nicolás Maduro.

They include government officials and their families, Vice-President Mike Pence said. On Friday, 49 other people had their visas revoked as part of the US pressure on Mr Maduro to resign.

Mr Maduro has accused Mr Guaidó of trying to mount a coup against him with the help of "US imperialists". Rallies for and against the government are due to be held on Saturday.

In a separate development, Venezuela arrested American journalist Cody Weddle and his Venezuelan assistant on Wednesday morning.

The reporter, who works for several US outlets, was released later in the day and is being deported.

Several local and foreign journalists have been briefly detained while working in Caracas in recent weeks. Some have since been deported.