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• Venezuela in turmoil since January 21
• US, regional powers recognise Maduro opponent as Venezuela leader
• Maduro rival Guaido claims Venezuela presidency with U.S. backing

Venezuela in turmoil since January 21 Posted: 24 Jan 2019 06:53 AM PST Here is a summary of developments in Venezuela since a group of soldiers briefly rose up against President Nicolas Maduro on January 21. A group of soldiers take control of a command post north of Caracas in the early hours. The same day the Supreme Court, dominated by regime loyalists, takes aim at the opposition-controlled National Assembly, declaring its leadership illegitimate and its decisions invalid. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

US, regional powers recognise Maduro opponent as Venezuela leader Posted: 24 Jan 2019 03:55 AM PST The United States and major South American nations recognised Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido as interim leader Wednesday while the UN urged dialogue in Caracas to avoid "disaster", leaving President Nicolas Maduro increasingly isolated. Major regional players Brazil, Colombia, Chile, Peru and Argentina all gave their backing to Guaido's self-proclamation as acting president, which he made in front of crowd of tens of thousands of supporters in the capital Caracas. The European Union called for free elections to restore democracy. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Maduro rival Guaido claims Venezuela presidency with U.S. backing Posted: 23 Jan 2019 07:03 PM PST U.S. President Donald Trump formally recognized Guaido shortly after his announcement and praised his plan to hold elections. At a rally in the east of the capital Caracas that drew hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans, Guaido accused Maduro of usurping power. Guaido's declaration takes Venezuela into uncharted territory, with the possibility of the opposition now running a parallel government recognized abroad as legitimate but without control over state functions. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

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