The United States warned that "there would be serious consequences" if the Nicolás Maduro regime tried to "harm" Juan Guaidó

US National Security Adviser Donald Trump reiterated on Tuesday that any attempt to "harm" Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó would have "serious consequences".

"Let me repeat: there will be serious consequences for those who will try to overthrow democracy and harm Guaidó", John Bolton tweeted.
Washington has recognized Guaidó as interim president of Venezuela after being proclaimed in power and felt that Nicolás Maduro had to leave power.

"This measure aims to prevent further looting and the country will be able to use these funds once the theft has stopped," said Guaidó, while Maduro announced an action in court against what he considered a "theft" by the Trump administration.

Guaidó, 35, has proclaimed himself self-proclaimed after Congress, which has a majority of opposition, proclaimed Maduro "usurper" for taking on January 10 a second term which, as a that much of the international community, is considered illegitimate by the elections. denounced as "fraudulent".