Venezuela Congress and U.S. government ratchet up pressure on Maduro
Juan Guaido, President of the Venezuela's National Assembly, attends a session in Caracas, Venezuela January 15, 2019. REUTERS/Manaure Quintero/ CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela's opposition-run Congress declared President Nicolas Maduro a "usurper" on Tuesday, and the U.S. government indicated its support for an opposition leader, ratcheting up pressure on the socialist president as he embarks on a disputed second term. U.S. President Donald Trump's administration was considering recognizing the leader of the Congress, Juan Guaido, as the ...
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