Pompeo warned Maduro against the use of force

This is reported by AFP.

"Pompeo warned the head of Venezuela Maduro against the use of force," the agency writes.

#BREAKING Pompeo warns Venezuela's Maduro against use of force pic.twitter.com/xeJ0aLhpq6

Earlier, the US Secretary of State said that the United States does not recognize the presidency of Nicholas Maduro in Venezuela and will take "appropriate action" to bring to justice anyone who threatens American diplomats in the country.