But Maduro faces more international pressure than ever now as United States and other nations have backed opposition calls for him to step down and Washington has increased economic sanctions against Venezuelan government... Maduro has refused to resign and has called the opposition move..…
Maduro ordered the closure of Venezuela’s embassy and consulates in the US after Washington threw its weight behind opposition leader Juan Guaido, who declared himself interim president. . . . . . . . . . . . ..…
Maduro blames a Washington-backed “economic war” against his socialist state for much of the country’s woes. . . . ... The tough talk from Washington has fanned speculation here of a possible U.S. military assault on Maduro’s government. . . . ..…