The United States has accepted a diplomat appointed by Guaidó in Washington

On January 25, the United States accepted the appointment, made by Acting President Juan Guaidó, of Carlos Alfredo Vecchio as President.in charge of the affairs of the Venezuelan government in the United States ", Pompeo said in a statement.

The text says that Vecchio "will have authority over diplomatic affairs in the United States on behalf of Venezuela".

Party political coordinator Popular Will (VP)Same thing for Guaidó, Vecchio has been in exile for more than four years, as a warrant for arrest was issued against him following the 2014 protests in Venezuela, which resulted in acts of violence.

His confirmation as head of the diplomatic mission of Guaidó, which the White House recognizes as legitimate president of Venezuela, Stresses the formation of a parallel embbady in the United States, after President Nicolás Maduro broke off diplomatic relations with Washington.

Vecchio also revealed this Saturday in his account Twitter who had met in Washington the new special envoy for Venezuela, Elliott Abrams.

After delivering his credentials, Vecchio also met with Under-Secretary of State for Political Affairs David Hale, who "reaffirmed the great support of the United States to the leadership in Venezuela of the acting president Guaidó ", According to Pompeo stated in his statement.

"The United States will work with Vecchio and the rest of the diplomatic staff appointed by the acting president, Guaidó", Pompeo concluded.