Venezuela have been suspended by United World Wrestling ©Getty Images

United World Wrestling (UWW) has announced the suspension of Venezuela.

According to the world governing body, the South American country has been sanctioned for "damage done to other affiliated members".

Other details have yet to be announced with the length of the suspension also currently unclear.

insidethegames has asked UWW for more details.

"In accordance with United World Wrestling statutes and regulations, the wrestling federation of Venezuela has been suspended for damage done to other affiliated members," a UWW statement said. 

Betzabeth Angelica, left, was one of two Venezuelan wrestlers defeated in bronze medal matches at Rio 2016 ©Getty Images
Betzabeth Angelica, left, was one of two Venezuelan wrestlers defeated in bronze medal matches at Rio 2016 ©Getty Images

The UWW added: "The suspension will mean that wrestlers and referees from Venezuela may not participate in United World Wresting sponsored Championships, tournaments and international matches."

Venezuela were absent at the UWW World Championships in French capital Paris in August after sending a team of nine to last year's Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. 

Two of their competitors lost bronze medal contests in the Brazilian city.

Pedro Ceballos was defeated by Azerbaijan's Sharif Sharifov in the men's under-86 kilograms freestyle division.

Women's wrestler Betzabeth Argüello lost her bronze medal contest against another Azerbaijan athlete, Nataliya Synyshyn, in the under-53kg tournament.