{"id":23624,"date":"2019-01-23T17:35:04","date_gmt":"2019-01-23T21:35:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=23624"},"modified":"2019-01-23T17:35:07","modified_gmt":"2019-01-23T21:35:07","slug":"us-backs-opposition-leader-as-venezuela-president","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/us-backs-opposition-leader-as-venezuela-president\/","title":{"rendered":"US backs opposition leader as Venezuela president"},"content":{"rendered":"
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US President Donald Trump has said he recognises Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaid\u00f3 as interim president.<\/p>

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It came minutes after the 35-year-old declared himself as acting leader in Caracas on Wednesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tens of thousands of Venezuelans are taking to the streets in protest against President Nicol\u00e1s Maduro.<\/p>

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Mr Maduro was sworn in for a second term earlier this month, after a poll considered a sham by much of the international community.<\/p>

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In response to Mr Trump’s recognition of the opposition leader, Mr Maduro gave all US diplomatic staff in Venezuela 72 hours to leave the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Venezuela has been in economic freefall for a number of years under his leadership.<\/p>

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Hyperinflation and key shortages, including of food, has forced millions out of the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Speaking in Caracas, Mr Guaid\u00f3 told a cheering crowd that the protests would continue “until Venezuela is liberated”.<\/p>

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“I swear to formally assume the national executive powers as acting president,” he said, while raising his right hand.<\/p>

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Footage from Wednesday’s protests showed demonstrators facing off against National Guard security forces, tear gas being dispersed and vehicles on fire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mr Guaid\u00f3, who is head of the country’s National Assembly, has called on the armed forces – who have so far backed Mr Maduro – to disobey the government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He has promised to lead a transition government and hold free elections.<\/p>\n

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