Venezuela has declared itself the leader of the opposition Guaidò in front of followers of self-appointed interim President. US President, Trump acknowledged him immediately. Tens of thousands demonstrate against the incumbent Maduro.
The Venezuelan Parliament President, Juan Guaidó has declared himself “acting President” of the South American country. “I swear to officially take over the national Executive powers as acting President of Venezuela, to stop the Usurpation, a transitional government and hold free elections,” said Guaidó, during a Demonstration against President Nicolás Maduro. Guaidó was dominated at the beginning of January to the President of the of the Opposition and Maduro disempowered the national Assembly has been elected.
US President Donald Trump realized Guaidó as the rightful interim President of the South American country, such as the White house announced. Trump exacerbating the rate of the USA against the socialist government of Maduro. Also Canada and the organization of American States recognized Guaidó.
“I will continue to use the full weight of economic and diplomatic Power of the United States, to press for the restoration of democracy in Venezuela,” said Trump in the message. He call on other governments in the West, Guaidó also as a transition President to acknowledge.
The Opposition had called for a big rally.
protests against Maduro
a number of people in the country went against the socialist government of Maduro on the road. The protesters showed banners with the inscription “We are free” and chanted “you will fall, you will fall, this government will fall”. Also Maduro’s supporters had called for a big rally.
23. January is a symbolic date for the country, because on this day in 1958, the last Venezuelan dictator, Marcos Pérez Jiménez was overthrown. Guaidó had called on the armed forces, to stand on the side of the opponents of the government. Maduro criticized the call as a “Show” of opposition, the working towards a “destabilization” of the country.
In the past few days, had heated up the political atmosphere. After a failed uprising of 27 soldiers in a barracks in the North of the capital in Caracas, clashes between government opponents and the police. The 27 mutineers were arrested.
