U.S., Canada, Brazil, And Colombia Have Recognized Juan Guaido As The Interim President Of Venezuela



Bloomberg: Trump Recognizes Guaido as Venezuela Leader, Rebuking Maduro

* National Assembly leader announced he would assume presidency
* U.S. said to prepare sanctions against Venezuela crude exports

President Donald Trump recognized Juan Guaido as the interim president of Venezuela Wednesday minutes after the opposition leader declared himself the head of state, in the U.S.’s most provocative move yet against the leftist regime of Nicolas Maduro.

Guaido, 35, is the president of the Venezuela National Assembly, which Maduro doesn’t recognize. Venezuelans took to the streets in the biggest opposition protests since mid-2017 to back Guaido and increase pressure on Maduro.

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More News On The U.S. Recognizing Juan Guaido As The Interim President Of Venezuela

Juan Guaidó: US backs opposition as Venezuela president -- BBC
Venezuela: Trump recognises opposition leader as president -- The Guardian
Trump recognizes Venezuela's opposition leader as its legitimate president -- CBS
Trump recognizes Venezuela opposition leader as interim president amid mass protests against Maduro -- CNBC
In escalation of tensions, Trump recognizes Venezuela's opposition leader as head of government -- ABC News
Trump recognizes Venezuelan opposition leader as nation's president -- CNN

Other Countries That Have Recognized Juan Guaido As The Interim President Of Venezuela

Canada recognizes new leader of Venezuela (CTV)
Colombia backs the new interim leader (AFP)
Brazil backs opposition leader Guaido as Venezuela's interim president (AFP)
The OAS Chief has recognized Juan Guaido as the new leader of Venezuela (AFP)

WNU Editor: I expect other countries like Ecuador, Peru, Argentina, Chile, Spain, etc., to follow with a declaration recognizing Juan Guaido as the interim President of Venezuela. The countries that are still supporting the Maduro government are Mexico, Honduras, Nicaragua, Bolivia, and Cuba.

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