New Venezuela parliament sworn in, US-backed Guaido ou
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CARACAS, Jan 6, 2021 (BSS/AFP) – A new Venezuelan parliament was sworn in Tuesday with President Nicolas Maduro’s party in firm control and opposition leader Juan Guaido officially without a job, but with foreign backing to keep up a parallel legislature.
The new assembly was denounced as “a fraudulently elected body” by outgoing US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who said in a statement Washington recognized Guaido as “the legitimate president of Venezuela”.
“We consider this group to be illegitimate and will not recognize it nor its pronouncements,” he said of the new parliament which was also rejected by Colombia, Brazil and Uruguay.
COMMENTARY â Post-election, Venezuelaâs future considered
It is hard to know what the future holds for Venezuela, its opposition leader Juan Guaidó, or the present United States-led policy that emphasises sanctions and isolation. Last week, as …
It is hard to know what the future holds for Venezuela, its opposition leader Juan Guaidó, or the present United States-led policy that emphasises sanctions and isolation.
Last week, as was wholly predictable, President Nicolás Maduroâs United Socialist Party of Venezuela and allied parties took 67 percent of seats in the National Assembly in an election not seen as legitimate by the Washington, the European Union, or many Latin American countries. Much of the opposition boycotted the poll, and Venezuela National Electoral Council President Indira Alfonzo said only 31 percent of about 20 million registered voters participated.
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COMMENTARY â Post-election, Venezuelaâs future considered
It is hard to know what the future holds for Venezuela, its opposition leader Juan Guaidó, or the present United States-led policy that emphasises sanctions and isolation. Last week, as …
It is hard to know what the future holds for Venezuela, its opposition leader Juan Guaidó, or the present United States-led policy that emphasises sanctions and isolation.
Last week, as was wholly predictable, President Nicolás Maduroâs United Socialist Party of Venezuela and allied parties took 67 percent of seats in the National Assembly in an election not seen as legitimate by the Washington, the European Union, or many Latin American countries. Much of the opposition boycotted the poll, and Venezuela National Electoral Council President Indira Alfonzo said only 31 percent of about 20 million registered voters participated.