TRUMPS BACKS MADURO RIVAL: President Trump is recognizing a political opponent of President Nicolas Maduro as the legitimate president of Venezuela, as thousands of people were demonstrating against the Maduro regime. . ..…
Venezuelans heading into uncharted political waters, ing the presidency and President Nicolas Maduro digging in for fight with Trump administration.. ..…
I am officially recognizing the president of Venezuelan National Assembly, Juan Guaido, as the President of Venezuela, Trump proclaimed.. In its role National Assembly invoked the constitution to declare Nicolas Maduro and the office of the presidency therefore vacant... ..…
In response to Trump's recognition of the leader, Maduro gave all U.S diplomatic staff in the country 72 hours to leave and was breaking diplomatic ties with Washington.. ..…
President Donald Trump called on Maduro to resign and said the U.S. would use the “full weight” of its economic and diplomatic power to push for the restoration of Venezuela’s democracy. ... “The people of Venezuela have courageously spoken out against Maduro and his regime..…
Trump administration is calling for Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to step down after recognizing the chief of the country's opposition-led National Assembly as its interim leader.. ..…
President Donald Trump recognized Guaidó as Venezuela’s legitimate interim president, and a Canadian official said Canada was preparing also to add its support. . ... Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 23, 2019 . . . Demonstrators clogged avenues in eastern Caracas, chanting “Get out,..…
United States President Donald Trump was the first to to recognize the leader as Venezuela's president as opponents and supporters of President Nicolas Maduro took to the streets.. ..…
As President Trump said, The people of Venezuela have spoken out against Maduro and his regime and demanded freedom and the rule of law... ..…
Venezuelan opposition has called for demonstrations across the country denouncing Nicolás Maduro, as president. Dozens of countries and international organizations are unaware of its mandate and already sources close to Trump announced that it would recognize Guaidó, measure that could..…
Maduro’s government. There was an assassination attempt in Caracas last year and U.S. President Donald Trump was reported to have been considering a ground invasion in the interests of “national security.” . ..…
United States supports the decision by Juan Guaidó, the president of your National Assembly, to assert that body's constitutional powers, declare Maduro usurper, and call for the establishment of government, .. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., criticized Trump Wednesday for what he called hypocrisy..…
CARACAS (Reuters) - 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. . ... President Donald..…
Trump described hard-left President Nicolas Maduro as illegitimate and said National Assembly, headed by Guaido, is the only legitimate branch of government elected by Venezuelan people... The people of Venezuela have spoken out against Maduro and his regime and demanded freedom..…
In its role National Assembly invoked the constitution to declare Nicolás Maduro illegitimate, and the office of the presidency therefore vacant, said Trump in statement.. The people of Venezuela have spoken out against Maduro and his regime and demanded freedom and the rule of..…
It passed several rounds of sanctions, under both Obama and Trump administrations, -owned oil company. Maduro regime must be constrained in its authoritarian intent with policies that communicate to its cronies that continuing to aid the regime will leave them isolated Venezuela and that..…
“Never before has a high-level official said that the opposition should overthrow the government,” Maduro told a news conference. . Pence has largely taken the lead within the Trump administration in condemning Maduro. ..…
As we have explained before, in Venezuela, there is an ongoing attempt to remove president Maduro through a military coup instigated by Trump, Bolsonaro, Macri and Almagro. . On 10 January, the opposition-dominated National Assembly refused to recognise Maduro as president, calling..…
President Trump promptly recognized Guaidó as Venezuela’s interim president. . “In its role as the only legitimate branch of government duly elected by the Venezuelan people, the National Assembly invoked the country’s constitution to declare Nicolas Maduro illegitimate, and the..…
Trump issued Washington describing Maduro as illegitimate and calling National Assembly the only legitimate branch of government elected by Venezuelan people... ..…
CARACAS, Venezuela — President Nicolas Maduro on Wednesday faced the gravest challenge to his authority and President Donald Trump recognized him as Venezuela's president. ..…
Trump administration has upped pressure on Maduro's government, ordering sanctions on number of key Venezuelan leaders and threatening to put blockade on the country's oil... ..…