The opposition leader Juan Guaidó has declared himself Venezuela’s interim president after mass protests against Nicolás Maduro. But the military have so far stayed loyal to Maduro, who has called the attempt to remove him a coup. Virginia Lopez reports from Caracas. Plus: Jessica Elgot on what we learned from another night of Brexit votes in the House of Commons
The Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó is continuing with his attempt to oust Nicolás Maduro, after declaring himself interim president. As anti-government protests intensify, Guaidó’s claim has been recognised by the US, Canada, Brazil, Colombia and others, while the EU has said the voice of the people cannot be ignored.
But for all the international criticism of the Maduro government, there are concerns too that Guaidó’s main regional backers are Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil’s far-right president, who is known for his hostility to human rights and his fondness for dictatorship, and Donald Trump.
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