Tagged with maduro - Personal View Talks http://personal-view.com/talks/discussions/tagged/maduro/feed.rss Sun, 28 Apr 24 13:30:26 +0000 Tagged with maduro - Personal View Talks en-CA Venezuela: outside intervention escalating the crisis http://personal-view.com/talks/discussion/21380/venezuela-outside-intervention-escalating-the-crisis Wed, 23 Jan 2019 13:03:59 +0000 RoadsidePicnic 21380@/talks/discussions Juan Guaidó proclaimed himself President of Venezuela in 23JAN, Guaidó, who is basically in his first mandate as deputy, is leader of the opposition and president of National Assembly. The opposition has been attempting to use the National Assembly as a proto-government since the constitutional crisis of 2017, with the election the Constituent Assembly witch was boycotted by the opposition.

Minutes later, USA recognized Guaidó as legitimate president of the country and moved OAS to follow. The sphere of influence of USA and the Lima Group also followed. Later the day Russia, Turkey, Bolivia and Cuba announced support to Maduro.

USA government threatened armed intervention if Maduro "makes anything": "we have made no decision but every option is on the table". Russia announced that they would act in defense of Maduro in the case of USA intervention. EU and some other "neutral" countries position it's to search for talks and promote general elections with ONU support.

https://sputniknews.com/latam/201901241071763989-venezuela-crisis-diplomatic-ties-usa/

https://elpais.com/internacional/2019/01/23/actualidad/1548249429_996363.html

Edit: Changed the sputnik news link to one updated. Added a little bit of info.

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