Bolivia’s Morales reaffirms backing for Venezuela’s Maduro
Bolivia’s leftist President Evo Morales affirmed his long-standing alliance with President Nicolas Maduro on Wednesday, with a tweet offering to stand by Venezuela’s side against what he often calls U.S. meddling in South America’s affairs.
Argentina’s Macri recognizes Guaido at interim Venezuelan leader
Argentine President Mauricio Macri recognized Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido as interim president on Wednesday, as Venezuelan security forces fired tear gas at opposition demonstrators in the capital city Caracas.
Peru recognizes Guaido as Venezuela’s interim president
Peru said on Wednesday that it recognized Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido as the country’s interim president, one of several countries in the region to back Guaido and his call for free elections to end the rule of socialist President Nicolas …
Buoyed by protesters and U.S., Maduro rival claims Venezuela presidency
Backed by hundreds of thousands of protesters and the support of the United States, Venezuela opposition leader Juan Guaido declared himself interim president on Wednesday, calling for free elections to end the rule of socialist Nicolas Maduro.
Chile recognizes opposition leader Guaido as Venezuela’s president
Chilean President Sebastian Pinera said on Wednesday that the South American nation recognized Juan Guaido, the head of Venezuela’s opposition-controlled congress, as the interim president of that country.
Trump says all options are on the table for Venezuela
President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that all options are on the table for Venezuela after he recognized the country’s opposition leader Juan Guaido as interim president and called President Nicolas Maduro’s government “illegitimate.”
Paraguay recognizes Venezuela’s Guaido as interim president
Paraguayan President Mario Abdo recognized Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido as interim president on Wednesday, tweeting that he and his government would embrace “liberty and democracy” in the crisis-racked country.
Brazil recognizes Guaido as Venezuela’s interim president
Brazil’s government recognized Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido as acting president of Venezuela on Wednesday and said in a statement it will provide political and economic support for its neighbor’s transition back to democracy.
Colombia recognizes opposition lawmaker Guaido as Venezuela’s president
Colombia’s President Ivan Duque said on Wednesday that the Andean country recognizes Juan Guaido, the head of Venezuela’s opposition-controlled congress, as the president of that country.
Venezuelan forces fire tear gas at opposition protesters: Reuters images
Venezuelan security forces fired tear gas at opposition demonstrators blocking a highway in capital Caracas on Wednesday, amid growing pressure on socialist President Nicolas Maduro, Reuters images showed.
