VENEZUELA-US-MADURO-DEL MONACO-EXPULSION

Handout picture released by Miraflores presidential palace press office of Venezuelan Vice-President Nicolas Maduro (L) speaking of a minister, governor and military council held to discuss the political path for Venezuela in Caracas on March 5, 2013. Maduro expelled US Air Force Embassy attache David Del Monaco, accusing him of conspiracy and giving him 24 hours to leave the country. Venezuela plunged deeper into an uncertain future on Tuesday as cancer-stricken President Hugo Chavez took a turn for the worse, hit by a severe infection and breathing problems. AFP PHOTO/PRESIDENCIA RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE – MANDATORY CREDIT “AFP PHOTO/PRESIDENCIA” – NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS – DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS