President of the US House of Representatives: "Maduro's decision to cut supply channels endangers the health of the people"

The Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, The democrat Nancy Pelosi, On Friday, he expressed his position on the recognition of Juan Guaidó as interim president of Venezuela.

"Support Pelosi said through a statement. the decision of the National Assembly, the only democratic institution remaining in Venezuela, recognize Juan Guaidó, President of the National Assembly, as interim president until the holding of free and fair elections ".

"The United States must respect legitimate democratic processes and support the right of the Venezuelan people to demonstrate and defend their fundamental rights"added the Democratic leader.

"The regime of repression and impoverishment of Nicolás Maduro his personal enrichment continues to seriously violate human rights and It must be quickly condemned by the international community as a whole. His recent decision to block bridges and cutting the food and supply circuits endangers the health and future of the Venezuelan people and must be reversed immediately ", he affirmed.

USA was the first country in the world to recognize Guaidó as acting president, which has received support from 49 countries, including the largest in the Americas; Maduro continues to be supported by Russia, China, Bolivia, Cuba and Nicaragua, among others.