American 'gringos' will need visas, Venezuela announces

Venezuela is to shrink US embassy staff numbers, limit the activities of diplomats and require American citizens to apply for visas to bask on the nation’s beaches.

Speaking before a crowd that rallied to protest against imperialism, President Nicolas Maduro said “gringo” meddling had forced him to adopt the measures, which include requiring US diplomats to seek approval from the Foreign Ministry for meetings they conduct in his country.