Juan Guaido, head of Venezuela's National Assembly head, is pushing for the removal of President Nicolas Maduro . ... In Washington, Trump's national security advisor warned of 'serious consequences' if any harm comes to the Venezuelan opposition leader. . ..…
Elliott Abrams talks to reporters after Secretary of State Mike Pompeo named the hawkish former Republican official to handle U.S. policy toward Venezuela during a news conference at the State Department in Washington, Friday, Jan. 25. | Manuel Balce Ceneta / AP . . President Trump..…
Venezuela Ambassador Jorge Valero said the Trump administration is already preparing a “military invasion” and questioned whether Washington had the right to “impose a diktat” on Caracas. . Venezuela has sunken into economic and political turmoil under the socialist..…
For years, Washington tried enlisting support from Venezuela’s military for regime change against Chavez and Maduro. . According to the NYT, Trump officials held secret meetings with military elements in the country last year, discussing regime change plans, “American..…
The situation in the Latin American country escalated after Guaido declared himself Venezuela's interim president last week in a move swiftly recognised by the Donald Trump administration. . Washington has been calling on the international community to follow suit, and urging..…