“Expert: the Beginning of the end for Maduro,”
“Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó proclaimed on Wednesday to the country’s interim president, and was recognized quickly by a number of countries, including the united states.”
“I don’t think that Maduro will stay in power the rest of the year,” says Latinamerikaexperten Edme Dominguez.”
“Tens of thousands of demonstrators, regime friendly as dissident, gathered on the streets of the Venezuelan capital Caracas on Wednesday.”
“In the evening, american time, proclaimed himself the leader of the opposition and the national assembly’s president Juan Guaidó to the interim president. The leaders of the united states, Colombia, Paraguay, Chile and Peru gave the quick answer, if they acknowledge Guaidó.”
“– I suspect that this is the beginning of the end, ” says Edme Dominguez, associate professor in peace and development research with a focus on Latin american studies, university of Gothenburg.”
“– The social capital that Maduro had previously held, he will not keep. Also, people in poor areas, which has been his main support groups, are now beginning to leave him because of the terribly bad situation in the country, ” she continues.”
“Dominguez believe that the country is now not just will get to see more demonstrations, but also splinter groups of the former Madurolojalister in the army.”
“I don’t know how long Maduro can maintain power, but I don’t think it keeps the rest of the year,” she says.”
“TT: Which legal aid has Guaidó to proclaim himself president of the republic?”
“– Maduro declared by the general assembly of the power illegal, so it is a legal question. Maduro has no support in the assembly then the opposition is in the majority. It is clear he wants to neutralize the whole assembly, but then it becomes difficult to obtain legitimacy, ” says Dominguez.”
“She also highlights Venezuela’s large debts, in particular to China and Russia.”
” Even if Maduro all the time raising the minimum wage, and presents a different package of reforms, it will not change the economic situation, which is in the bottom. The poor in Venezuela are beginning to realize that the whole thing is a comedy, and that nothing will be better that they continue to support him.”
