Juan Guaido, head of Venezuela's National Assembly head, is pushing for the removal of President Nicolas Maduro. At White House, US Vice President Mike Pence met with Guaido's appointed charge d'affaires in United States, Carlos Vecchio, to discuss the crisis.. ..…
My own Australia has of course joined the chorus of US lackeys who are refusing to recognize Venezuela's legitimate and elected government, recognizing instead the presidency of some guy named Juan. ..…
Trump announcement Wednesday to recognize Venezuelan National Assembly Juan Guaidó as president of Venezuela amid the popular uprising against Maduro regime was act of brilliant statecraft... ... He blamed Maduro for a sham election and praised Trump for having recognized..…
MIAMI — the rise of self-declared Juan Guaidó and numerous countries coming to his support, all eyes are now on the armed forces and whether they will remain loyal to President Nicolás Maduro.. ... John Bolton, the adviser, said Monday that the president has made it clear..…
Venezuela's on Tuesday asked the country's top court to ban Juan Guaido from leaving the country, launching criminal probe into his anti-government activities while international pressure builds against President Nicolas Maduro... ..…
State-run oil company PDVSA is trying to find way around sanctions, imposed by United States on Jan 28 to curb crude exports and Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, 56, from power. ..…
Yes, it is true that U.S. officials are portraying this particular regime-change operation as one of sympathy for the Venezuelan people, who have long suffered economically under the socialist policies of Venezuelan President Maduro as well as his predecessor Hugo Chavez. . ..…
Venezuela is in the midst of a constitutional crisis involving its authoritarian leader Nicolas Maduro and National Assembly president Juan Guaido. Maduro was sworn in for a second term this month after an election that dozens of countries, including the United States, called a..…
By obscure interests or self, Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino said the country's armed forces do not accept president imposed-proclaimed unlawfully, adding the military will defend the sovereignty and constitutional law... Maduro is the president elected by the majority of..…
While bashing Maduro, Trump has heaped praise upon North Korean dictator , leader of the world's most regime, Philippines death squad mayor -turned president , China's president for life , Turkish strongman , Vladimir Putin and other unsavories.. But to call Maduro..…
Last President Trump announced that United States would no longer recognize Nicolas Maduro Juan Guaido, as president instead. ..…
Wednesday, Guaido declared Maduro's election last May to six-year term to be sham, and had inaugurated as acting president... ... Russia and China stood by Maduro, as did NATO ally Turkey, with President Erdogan phoning his support. ..…
Venezuela's Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza is dismissing demands by European countries for President Nicolas Maduro to call new elections in eight days. ... Leaders of Britain, France, Germany, Spain and Belgium issued statements Saturday saying they will recognize opposition leader Juan..…
Mnuchin, however, stressed that US companies would be allowed to go on with the purchase of Venezuelan oil, but the payments must be held in an account that cannot be accessed by the government of President Nicolas Maduro. . The legitimately elected Maduro has dismissed the..…
If Maduro was President, then he must have farcically usurped himself. ... Can Maduro call an election if he is not President? By demanding Maduro hold an election they are recognising Maduro as President. ..…
The United States will impose sanctions on Venezuela's oil company to force President Nicolas Maduro to step down.. ... President Maduro rejected European ultimatum in interview with CNN Turk aired Sunday.. ..…
Most polls indicate that over 80% of Venezuelans want Maduro gone. A recent survey indicates that 83% recognize Guaidó as the interim-president. . 3. ... Even though the United States has played an important role in denouncing Maduro and imposing targeted sanctions on..…
- Pressure mounted on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Monday in bid to boost Juan Guaido's plans to hold new elections.. ..…
Pope Francis also was asked about his response to the political crisis Venezuela and Vatican's seemingly stance despite widespread belief that the election giving second term to President Nicolas Maduro was rigged.. ..…
The intensifying pressure on Venezuela by Guaido's allies, especially those in Washington, may have the desired effect of pushing the military to break with Maduro. the plan to have Guaido proclaim as president was organized weeks in advance, with participation of opposition allied..…
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