Earlier, Erdogan's spokesman said that the Turkish leader told Maduro in a phone call: 'My brother Maduro! ... Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is a strong ally of Syrian President Bashar Assad. ..…
In the run-up to Wednesday’s protests, Guaido crisscrossed Caracas attending outdoor assemblies known as “open cobildos” — for the revolutionary citizen councils held against Spanish colonial rule — pumping up crowds by arguing that Maduro must go for democracy to be restored. . ..…
The move was immediately backed by the Trump administration, which said it was willing to use all its economic and diplomatic power to restore Venezuela's democracy. . ... 'The US is sanctioning Venezuela for their lack of democracy but not Saudi Arabia? ..…
United States recognizes Juan Guaido supports his decision to assume that role to Article 233 of Venezuela's constitution and supported by National Assembly, in restoring democracy to Venezuela. As President Trump said, The people of Venezuela have spoken out against Maduro and his regime..…
Speaking to reporters Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on January 12, Pompeo described Venezuela's under President Nicolas Maduro as illegitimate and said United States would work with like-minded countries Latin America to restore democracy there... Maduro regime is..…
Washington has called on Maduro to cede power to the National Assembly, until new elections are held to restore democracy. . ... For China, Maduro's ouster would be a defeat for their oppressive alternative to Western democracy and capitalism. . ..…
Last week U.S. vice-president Mike Pence offered U.S. support to Mr Guiado, telling him in a phone call to him that “the United States will continue to stand strong with the people of Venezuela until democracy and liberty are restored.” . ... Maduro’s government. There was an..…
He pressed other governments to recognize Guaidó and pledged 'to use the full weight of United States economic and diplomatic power to press for the restoration of Venezuelan democracy.' . Maduro has not agreed to cede power. A senior U.S. administration official said all options were on..…
I will continue to use the full weight of United States economic and power to press for the restoration of Venezuelan democracy, ment.. Juan Guaido, President of Venezuela's National Assembly, holds copy of Venezuelan during rally against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's government..…
Such an outcome would merely mean a more stable foreign-dominated petro-kleptocracy, not a return to democracy. ... -led armed attack—somehow managed to replace Maduro with an entirely new government, the agenda would be daunting. ..…
Pence said Washington supported Guaido’s decision to assert the body’s powers, declare Maduro a “usurper” and push for a transitional government to be established. . ... Maduro was inaugurated on Jan. 10 amid worldwide criticism that his leadership was illegitimate after a 2018..…
Guaidó has called on the army to recognise him as such and break with the democratically elected Maduro. . The US has talked openly of a 'transition to democracy', and the National Assembly (which is in contempt of court since 2016) has passed a 'law' saying that any army officers who break..…
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