In the chaotic aftermath of the latest coup attempt against Nicolas Maduro, Venezuela's US-backed opposition leader Juan Guaido, the head of the Venezuelan assembly has proclaimed himself ‘acting president’ with the explicit backing of the US in what's looking more and more like a successful, US-backed coup. Clashes have continued following a failed coup attempt organized by a group of National Guard soldiers who tried to unseat Maduro. In a retaliatory crackdown, Venezuelan police have blocked Internet access. Still the clashes have continued. And in an unprecedented move, the Trump administration announced that it ... (full story)