Venezuela crisis: Juan Guaidó backed by Lima Group
A group of Latin American countries and Canada has urged the Venezuelan military to support opposition leader Juan Guaidó as interim president.
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Uruguay and the European Union will co-host the inaugural meeting of the International Contact Group on Venezuela
Joint Statement by High Representative/Vice-President Federica Mogherini and the President of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay, Tabaré Vázquez, on the inaugural meeting of the International Contact Group on Venezuela in Montevideo on 7 February 2019
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Pompeo urges countries to 'pick a side' on Venezuela
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called on countries at the United Nations on Saturday to “pick a side” on Venezuela, urging them to back Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido and calling for free and fair elections as soon as possible.
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Venezuela crisis: Is Maduro or Guaidó in charge?
Duque and Bolsonaro share the desire to "return democracy" to Venezuela. The United Kingdom does not recognize Maduro, while Spain did not resolve yet if it backs Guaidó in Venezuela and a crack between the government and opposition.
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Backed by U.S., Venezuela's Guaido claims presidency
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido declared himself interim president on Wednesday, winning over the backing of Washington and many Latin American nations and prompting socialist Nicolas Maduro to break relations with the United States.
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