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Trump to recognize Guaido as Venezuela leader: U.S. Official
*TRUMP TO RECOGNIZE GUAIDO AS VENEZUELA LEADER: U.S. OFFICIAL
— zerohedge (@zerohedge) January 23, 2019
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23 Jan - 01:07:48 PM [RTRS] - TRUMP SAYS WILL USE "THE FULL WEIGHT OF UNITED STATES ECONOMIC AND DIPLOMATIC POWER TO PRESS FOR THE RESTORATION OF VENEZUELAN DEMOCRACY" (so we're going to invade?)
— Alastair (@StockBoardAsset) January 23, 2019
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Trump Backs Venezuelan Opposition Leader As 'Acting President' In Chaotic Aftermath Of Attempted Coup
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 ... (full story)