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Venezuela has plunged further into the political crisis as the future president Nicolas Maduro became the leader of the country.

Maduro began a second term on Jan. 10 after largely boycotted elections last year that many foreign governments refused to recognize.

On Wednesday, Juan Guaido, president of the opposition-controlled National Assembly, declared himself acting president.

Shortly after Guaido was sworn in front of his supporters, US President Donald Trump publicly acknowledged him as the leader of the country. In response, Maduro broke off diplomatic relations with the United States and gave US diplomats 72 hours to leave their country.

Maduro accused Guaido of organizing a coup and ordered his arrest.

Here are all the latest updates to Friday, January 25th:

The former diplomat Abrams at the helm of the American efforts

Former US diplomat Elliott Abrams will lead US efforts in Venezuela, said Friday the US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.

"Elliott will be a real badet to our mission of helping the Venezuelan people to fully restore democracy and prosperity in their country," said Pompeo in announcing the appointment of Abrams.

He added that Abrams would accompany him to the United Nations on Saturday for a Security Council meeting on Venezuela.

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Venezuela's main foreign badet, its $ 10 billion US refining arm Citgo Petroleum, is trying to arm itself with a legal strategy to block efforts to remove its board of directors and divert its revenues to an opposition government, sources close to the talks told Reuters.

Juan Guaido, president of the opposition-controlled congress, is considering appointing a new team at the head of Citgo.

But President Nicolas Maduro said Friday in Caracas that his government would seek to defend the refiner.

"Citgo is the property of the Venezuelan state," Maduro said, adding that the OPEC member country was planning to continue selling oil to the United States, its primary destination for crude oil exports and the biggest source of income for PDVSA.

Russia wants to mediate in Venezuela

A Russian diplomat said Moscow was ready to mediate between the Venezuelan government and the opposition.

Alexander Shchetinin, head of the Latin America Department of the Foreign Ministry, told the RIA Novosti news agency on Friday that "if our efforts are necessary, we are ready to do so".

Moscow had already denounced the US decision to recognize a leader of the opposition of the legitimate president of Venezuela, calling it an attempted coup d'etat.

Maduro wants to talk with the challengers

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said he was ready to engage in discussions with the opposition in order to avoid violence in a conflict over the identity of the country's legitimate leader.

"I am engaged in a national dialogue.Today, tomorrow and always, I am committed and ready to go where I have to.I personally, if I have to meet this young man … I'll go" head of left said at a press conference.

Guaido quickly rejected the offer.

"When they do not get the desired results through repression, they instead offer us a false dialogue," he said at a separate press conference on a square in Caracas.

"I want it to be clear to the world and to this regime: no one here commits to a false dialogue."

In previous rounds of negotiations last year, the government and the opposition failed to agree on conditions for the holding of presidential elections. Maduro finally won the contested contest.

Debate at the UN Security Council

President Maduro said he welcomed the debate on Venezuela at the UN Security Council.

Russia, a permanent member of the security council and Maduro ally, said she will insist on respect for international law if the council holds a meeting on Venezuela.

Nicolas Maduro and Juan Guaido speak in Caracas

President Nicolas Maduro called for a press conference on Friday. The self-proclaimed interim President, Juan Guaido, also spoke on Friday.

Lucia Newman of Al Jazeera, from Cucuta (Colombia), said that President Maduro had described the situation in Venezuela as an attempted coup d'etat orchestrated and led by the United States.

"He will probably reiterate that he is willing to dialogue and negotiate a peaceful constitutional solution to get out of this crisis," said Newman.

Nicolas Maduro also said that he hoped that the United States would comply fully with the order that he had given diplomats earlier this week to leave the South American country after the United States. announces his intention to break off their relationship.

By the way, the leader of the opposition of Venezuela, Juan Guaido called for a "major protest" next week to demand the resignation of President Nicolas Maduro, during his first public appearance since his proclamation of "acting president" two days ago.

"Juan Guaido (…) seems very optimistic. He speaks of the extraordinary international support he's received, but he's mostly addressed the armed forces …, "said Newman.

"Guaido calls on the army to stand up for the ordinary Venezuelan people."

Guaido examines demand for IMF funds

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido is currently considering soliciting funds from international institutions, including the IMF, to finance his interim government, two sources told Reuters.

Guaido's team is considering appointing a new board of directors to Citgo Petroleum, the US subsidiary of PDVSA, and a new representative to the Inter-American Development Bank, two sources close to the talks said.

The IMF does not say who leads Venezuela

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) avoids saying it recognizes the opposition leader, Juan Guaido, as the interim president of Venezuela.

The director of the Department of the Western Hemisphere said the IMF would follow the position of its member states.

Alejandro Werner said that the institution "is monitoring exactly what has been and what will this position be in the coming days".

The IMF refused to say that he had had contact with the Guaido team or with officials of Nicolas Maduro's government since Guaido had pledged to badume the duties of interim president of the government. Venezuela on January 23rd.

On the other hand, the Inter-American Development Bank has recognized Guaido.

Russia does not recognize the leader of the Guaido opposition

Russia's ambbadador to the UN, Vasily Nebenzia, said on Friday that Moscow would oppose US pressure for the UN Security Council to recognize Venezuela's opposition leader, Juan Guaido, as president. acting president of the country.

"It will not happen," Nebenzia told Reuters. "For us nothing changes."

Pompeo urges the Security Council to recognize Guaido

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will brief the United Nations Security Council on Venezuela and urge member countries to recognize opposition leader Juan Guaido as acting president of the country Friday announced the state department in the United States.

The United States called for a meeting of 15 council members after Washington and several countries in the region said they had recognized Guaido as head of state and had urged President Nicolas Maduro to step down.

UN demand faces opposition from Russia.

"Turkey never sits on the side of the conspirators"

Turkey is opposed to coup attempts around the world, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Friday, expressing his solidarity with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

"We are never on the side of the conspirators and we will never do it – we stand against them, wherever they are in the world," Erdogan said at a rally in the US. is from the province of Erzurum.

"Now there is a coup attempt in Venezuela, which we oppose once again, no matter where it happens, we will never get along with the putschists, if we believe and support democracy. , respect for the ballot box is what we need. "

Mexico offers mediation

Mexico is ready to play the role of mediator between the Venezuelan government and the opposition to seek a solution to the political crisis in the country, said President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador.

Mexico will undertake this task at the request of both parties, said Lopez Obrador at a press conference.

Analyst: US seeks to control "Venezuelan oil"

"According to international law and according to the Venezuelan constitution, Venezuelan citizens are those who can legitimately appoint a president in Venezuela …", political badyst Peter Dobson told Al Jazeera.

"I think [that if] we call it something other than a coup d'état or an attempted coup d'etat, we'll be wrong.

"[The white house is attempting to oust President Maduro for] for the same reason, there were intentions to oust President Chavez in 2002 or Maduro in 2014.

"A simple word oil, the control of oil resources in Venezuela, as well as diamonds, gold, water, gas and a whole range of natural resources, is of paramount importance for United States, and [their] geostrategic interests around the world, "he added.

Spain presses for election deadline

Spanish Foreign Minister Josep Borrell said Spain is pushing for the EU to support Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido if President Nicolas Maduro does not call elections on time .

Officials from the 28 countries in Brussels discussed the deadline on Friday and Mr Borrell said it should be "short and minimal", without further details.

"We are trying to find a solution that avoids confrontation and more deaths," Borrell told reporters at a weekly government briefing.

US diplomats leave the Caracas Embbady

A US official said that US diplomats and their families traveled in a caravan bound for the airport of the Venezuelan capital, in diplomatic stalemate with President Nicolas Maduro.

A letter written by a security official at the US Embbady requesting a Venezuelan police escort for 10 vehicles was leaked earlier Friday on social media.

Maduro gave American diplomats 72 hours on Wednesday to leave the country.

Germany: "Venezuela needs a chance to return to democracy"

Germany says it is in favor of recognizing Venezuela's opposition leader as acting president of the country, unless free and fair elections are held soon.

Government spokesman Steffen Seibert said Friday that "Venezuela needs a chance to regain democracy" and that Germany does not consider President Nicolas Maduro as legitimate.

Seibert said that Germany wanted the European Union to reach a common line on Venezuela at a meeting of diplomats in Brussels on Friday.

UN calls for investigations into Venezuela

The UN human rights chief has called for independent investigations into violence related to protests in Venezuela, which would involve excessive use of force by security or pro-government forces, who reportedly at least 20 dead.

Michelle Bachelet's Geneva office said she "urged all parties to immediately conduct talks to defuse the increasingly inflammatory atmosphere."

She added that an independent and impartial investigation was necessary for any violence resulting in death or injury, whether caused by excessive use of force by security forces or by armed groups – pro -governmental or non-governmental.

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said Friday that "at least 20 people have been killed by credible local sources after being shot dead by security forces or members of armed groups. pro-government protests on Tuesday and Wednesday ".

#Venezuela: "I am extremely concerned that the situation is likely to escalate rapidly into catastrophic consequences" – United Nations Chief Human Rights Officer @mbachelet condemns killings, calls for restraint and calls for dialogue to end the raging crisis

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– United Nations Human Rights (@UNHumanRights) January 25, 2019

India calls for dialogue

India has called for dialogue among Venezuelan stakeholders in the context of the current political crisis in this oil-rich South American nation.

Foreign Ministry spokesman Raveesh Kumar told reporters on Friday: "It is up to the people of Venezuela to find a political solution to resolve their differences through constructive dialogue and discussions. without resorting to violence. "

"We believe that democracy, peace and security in Venezuela are of paramount importance to the progress and prosperity of the Venezuelan people," Kumar said, adding that the two countries had "relations narrow and cordial ".

Maduro thanks Russia, China and Turkey for their support

In an article on Twitter, Maduro congratulates Moscow, Beijing and Ankara for their support for the crisis.

"I thank Russia, China, Turkey and other governments and peoples of the world for their unfailing support for the legitimately established government of Venezuela," he said in a message posted on Twitter.

"Venezuela is not alone!" he adds.

Agradezco a Russia, China, Turkey, United States of America and regions of the world, by manifestly contrary and contrary to privacy, constituted by the constitutional law of the government. Gracias por el apoyo decidido. Venezuela no está sola! pic.twitter.com/zlDqDNRu7V

– Nicolás Maduro (@NicolasMaduro) January 24, 2019

Guaido says Maduro's amnesty on the table

In his first comments since he's declared acting president, Guaido said he would consider granting an amnesty to Maduro and his allies if they helped to reinstate it. Venezuela in democracy.

The remarks are part of an interview soon to be broadcast by the Leader of the Opposition to Univision which have been published on its website.

Guaido says that the amnesty is on the table for anyone who wants to help bring Venezuela back into the constitutional order.

United States orders non-urgent embbady staff to leave Venezuela

The US state department is ordering non-urgent government employees to leave Venezuela and said that US citizens should "seriously consider" leaving the country, said the US Embbady in Caracas.

Maduro orders diplomats to leave the United States

President Maduro ordered all Venezuelan diplomats to return home to the United States and close his embbady.

Maduro said that if US officials had the common sense, they would withdraw their own diplomats from Caracas rather than defy his order to leave.

The two countries have not exchanged ambbadadors for nearly 10 years, but they have kept a diplomatic staff.

The death toll reaches 26 years: an NGO

Twenty-six people have been killed since the outbreak of the latest wave of protests against Nicolas Maduro four days ago, the Caracas-based Social Conflict Observatory announced on Thursday.

The previous record of demonstrations – which began when a group of soldiers had taken command of a command post north of the capital in defiance of the socialist regime – was 16.

In some places, the armed forces fired tear gas and rubber bullets to put down protesters, some of whom threw stones.

The Venezuelan Embbady in Turkey calls for solidarity

The Venezuelan Embbady in Turkey on Thursday called on the Turkish people to go it alone.

"We are waiting for the solidarity of the Turkish people," said the embbady in a statement, reported the Anadolou agency.

"We strongly condemn the fascist attacks aimed at undermining the legitimacy of President Nicolas Maduro's government," the statement said.

Maduro accuses the United States of "major provocation"

"I had a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, with whom I spoke for about 20 minutes, President Putin has always expressed his solidarity with Venezuela," said President Maduro.

"The United States is provoking a major provocation against Venezuela," he said.

"I believe that in the world, there is no doubt that it is Donald Trump himself who wants to impose a de facto government … in Venezuela … against the people and against democracy."

"Donald Trump, with his foolishness to think that he is the policeman of the world, believing that he is the head of Latin America and the Caribbean, is a major provocation."

"[But] I'm telling you, President Putin, as I told people yesterday (everyone is working, everything will work, the country continues to move forward and the government continues to govern), "he added.

The members of the Supreme Court of Venezuela applauded and pledged their unwavering support for President Maduro.

The United States calls for a meeting of the Security Council of the UN

The United States has called for a meeting of the United Nations Security Council to discuss the crisis in Venezuela, the US mission to the United Nations said.

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is expected to attend the public meeting called for Saturday, diplomats said.

The United States seeks to cut the incomes of Nicolas Maduro

The United States is seeking to ensure that Venezuelan oil revenues return to opposition leader Juan Guaido and reduce the funds of President Nicolas Maduro.international security advisor John Bolton said Thursday.

The announcement indicates that Washington is ready to go beyond traditional diplomatic measures and will seek to starve Maduro's revenue government, its administration already struggling for unpaid bills and creditors demanding payments.

"What we are focusing on today is disconnecting Maduro's illegitimate regime from sources of its revenue," Bolton told reporters at the White House.

But he said the process was "very complicated" and that officials were still studying how it would work.

Mike Pompeo promises help to Venezuela

State Secretary Mike Pompeo called on members of the Organization of American States (OAS) to recognize the Speaker of the National Assembly, Juan Guaido, interim president of Venezuela.

At a meeting in Washington, Pompeo said "that the debate time is over.The regime of former President Nicolas Maduro is illegitimate".

Pompeo also pledged $ 20 million in humanitarian aid to Venezuela and called on Venezuelan security forces to protect Guaido's physical security.

.@SecPompeo at @OAS_official: I announce today that the United States is ready to provide more than $ 20 million in humanitarian badistance to the population of #Venezuela. These funds are intended to help them cope with serious food and drug shortages and other disastrous consequences of the political and economic situation in their country. crisis. pic.twitter.com/gXlzU7EkGs

– State Department (@StateDept) January 24, 2019

The pope follows the situation in Venezuela

The Vatican said Pope Francis closely followed developments in Venezuela and supported "all efforts that help save the people from more suffering."

A statement by Vatican spokesman Alessandro Gisotti on Thursday did not say whether the Holy See recognized opposition leader Juan Guaido's claim to the interim presidency.

Francis is nearby for a visit to Panama on the occasion of World Youth Day.

Venezuelan Defense Minister says Maduro is a "legitimate president"

Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino said on Thursday that Nicolas Maduro was the "legitimate president" of the country and that the opposition was taking a coup d'état after Congress President Juan Guaido declared president.

Padrino said that the United States and other governments were waging an economic war against Venezuela, OPEC's largest oil-rich country in the world.

United Kingdom: Guaido is the right person to move the country forward

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido, who declared himself president on Wednesday, is the right person to move the country forward, British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt said on Thursday.

"The UK thinks Juan Guaido is the right person to move Venezuela forward, and we support the US, Canada, Brazil and Argentina to make that happen," he said. to the press during a visit to Washington.

Hunt added that Britain did not consider Nicolas Maduro as the legitimate leader of Venezuela, following the May 20 elections of last year, which would have been "deeply flawed".

The United States asks the United Nations Security Council to inform Venezuela: the envoy

US Secretary of State Pompeo asked the UN Security Council briefing on Venezuela on Saturday, South African UN ambbadador Jerry Matjila told reporters on Thursday.

Erdogan says it's impossible for Turkey to approve developments in Venezuela

It is impossible for Turkey to approve developments in Venezuela, said Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday, adding that he thought the people of Venezuela would continue to support President Nicolas Maduro.

Speaking at a joint press conference with his Maltese counterpart in Ankara, Erdogan said he found shocking comments by US President Donald Trump on Venezuela and added that democracies needed to respect the election results.

At least 12 dead in recent violence: surveillance group

A Venezuelan surveillance group said at least a dozen people had been killed by gunfire during a wave of anti-government agitation that shook Venezuela.

Coordinator Marco Ponce of the Venezuelan Observatory of Non-profit Social Conflict said Thursday the number of deaths and the names of those who have been reported to the Associated Press.

Seven deaths had been reported earlier.

For the third consecutive night, reports of looting in the poor neighborhoods of Caracas and clashes between protesters and state security forces are reported.

Military commanders go on airwaves to take an oath of loyalty to Maduro

Military commanders across Venezuela are on the air to take an oath of loyalty to troubled president Nicolas Maduro.

Major-General Victor Palacio said Thursday that he categorically rejected any act threatening stability in Venezuela.

Palacio is one of many generals appearing on public television in front of dozens of soldiers at a military parade.

Major General Manuel Gregorio Bernal also backed Maduro, saying the president represents an independent country in the face of imperialist aggression.

UN chief calls for dialogue to avoid violence

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres calls for dialogue in Venezuela, saying that violence or escalation should be avoided in Venezuela.

"It's absolutely essential to have a dialogue to avoid violence and avoid escalation," Guterres said without giving further details.

Venezuelan lawyers seek protection from Guaido

Three Venezuelan lawyers are asking the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights to take precautionary measures to protect Guaido and his family.

The document, filed just hours after Guaido declared himself the interim president of the country, says the request does not correspond to a recognition of the legitimacy of the Maduro administration.

Mexico urges both sides to hold talks

Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard on Thursday called Maduro and Guaido for talks to prevent an escalation of violence in Venezuela.

World powers denounce US interference

turkey, Russia, and China have come to the defense of the badaulting leader of Venezuala.

"As a country that believes in democracy … wherever there is an attempted coup in the world, we oppose them all without distinction. Everyone must respect the result urns ", Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said.

China has also denounced foreign intervention in Venezuela's domestic politics.

"China still maintains the principle of non-interference in the internal affairs of other countries, opposing external intervention in the internal affairs of Venezuela," said the spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs , Hua Chunying.

Russia warned the United States not to intervene militarily in Venezuela, affirming its support for Guaido was a "path to anarchy and the shedding of blood".

Regional powers must meet

On Thursday, attention will be focused on Washington, where diplomats from the Organization of American States will hold an emergency meeting on the situation in Venezuela.

The debate promises to be loaded and the newly elected diplomatic envoy of the National Assembly will press for his ambbadador to Venezuela to be replaced by Maduro 's ambbadador.

Meanwhile, many Venezuelans will seek to reappear Guaido and guide the next steps of the opposition.

The high command of the armed forces should also issue a statement, but no one expects the loyalty of the generals to Maduro to have changed.

"Even if it is true that Guaido has been recognized internationally, the real power of the state is still in the hands of Nicolas Maduro," said Ronal Rodriguez, professor of political science in Venezuela at the Rosario University of Bogota.

Venezuelan President denounces US "coup d'etat" attempt

Nicolas Maduro accused the United States of orchestrating a coup as they sought to rule Venezuela from Washington, DC.

"Do not trust the gringos," he thundered in front of a crowd of supporters in red shirts gathered in front of the presidential palace. "They have no friends or loyalty, they only have interests … and the ambition to take oil, gas and gold from Venezuela."

Le ministre vénézuélien de la Défense, Vladimir Padrino, a déclaré que les forces armées ne reconnaissaient pas un président autoproclamé "imposé par des intérêts obscurs… non conformes à la loi".

Wednesday, January 23

Les avocats demandent la protection de Guaido

Trois avocats vénézuéliens demandent à la Commission interaméricaine des droits de l'homme de prendre des mesures conservatoires pour protéger Guaido, son épouse et sa fille.

La demande, partagée par l'agence de presse Associated Press par l'avocat Ignacio Alvarez, affirme que la mesure est nécessaire pour protéger la vie, l'intégrité personnelle et la liberté personnelle de Guaido et de sa famille proche.

Le document indique que la demande ne correspond pas à une reconnaissance de la légitimité du gouvernement de Maduro.

L’organe de défense des droits de l’homme de l’Organisation des États américains a le pouvoir d’octroyer des mesures conservatoires afin de demander la protection des États aux personnes exposées à un risque grave et urgent de subir un préjudice irréparable.

Le Mexique et l'Uruguay appellent au calme

Le Mexique et l'Uruguay appellent toutes les parties internes et externes impliquées dans la crise vénézuélienne à désamorcer les tensions et à prévenir une escalade de la violence.

Le ministère des Affaires étrangères de l'Uruguay a publié un communiqué dans lequel il a déclaré que les deux pays proposaient un "nouveau processus de négociations inclusives et crédibles dans le respect intégral de la primauté du droit et des droits de l'homme" afin de résoudre le différend de manière pacifique.

Etats-Unis: Maduro manque d'autorité pour rompre ses relations et expulser des diplomates

Le département d'Etat américain a déclaré que Maduro n'avait pas le pouvoir de couper les relations diplomatiques avec Washington.

"Les Etats-Unis ne reconnaissent pas le régime de Maduro en tant que gouvernement du Venezuela", indique-t-il dans un communiqué.

"En conséquence, les États-Unis ne considèrent pas que l'ancien président Nicolas Maduro ait l'autorité légale pour rompre les relations diplomatiques avec les États-Unis ou pour déclarer nos diplomates persona non grata."

Erdogan exprime sa solidarité avec Maduro

Suite à la décision de Washington, le président turc Recep Tayyip Erdogan a exprimé sa solidarité avec Maduro.

"Frère Maduro, tenez-vous droit, la Turquie est avec vous, a déclaré Erdogan par téléphone au président Nicolas Maduro", a déclaré sur Twitter le porte-parole présidentiel turc Ibrahim Kalin.

Kalin partage également le hashtag #WeAreMADURO pour montrer sa solidarité.

Le ministre vénézuélien de la Défense soutient Maduro

Le ministre vénézuélien de la Défense, Vladimir Padrino, a indiqué via Twitter mercredi que les forces armées du pays désavouaient tout président autoproclamé ou imposé par "des intérêts sombres".

Padrino a promis que les forces armées défendraient la constitution et la souveraineté nationale du Venezuela.

Maduro appelle à l'unité militaire

Maduro exhorte les militaires à maintenir l'unité et la discipline.

"Nous allons triompher de cela aussi, nous en sortirons victorieux", a déclaré Maduro à ses partisans devant le palais présidentiel de Miraflores à Caracas.

Maduro coupe les liens avec les Etats-Unis

Quelques heures à peine après que les États-Unis aient soutenu le chef de l’opposition, Maduro a déclaré qu’il rompait ses relations avec les États-Unis et donnait à son personnel diplomatique 72 heures pour quitter le Venezuela.

Les contacts ont déjà été sévèrement limités ces dernières années.

La Bolivie et Cuba de retour à Maduro

Le président de gauche bolivien, Evo Morales, affirme son alliance de longue date avec Maduro, offrant de se tenir aux côtés du Venezuela contre ce qu'il qualifie souvent d'ingérence américaine dans les affaires de l'Amérique du Sud.

"Notre solidarité avec le peuple vénézuélien et notre frère Nicolas Maduro, en ces heures décisives au cours desquelles les griffes de l'impérialisme cherchent à nouveau à blesser mortellement la démocratie et l'autodétermination des peuples de l'Amérique du Sud", a déclaré Morales dans un article sur Twitter

Le Mexique a également déclaré reconnaître "les autorités élues conformément à la constitution vénézuélienne", considérées comme un signe de tête tiède à Maduro, tandis que Cuba exprime son "ferme soutien" au président vénézuélien après ce qu'il a appelé une "tentative de coup d'Etat".

D'autres pays suivent les États-Unis

Guaido est reconnu par un grand nombre de gouvernements latino-américains de droite ou de tendance à la droite, y compris les voisins du Venezuela, le Brésil et la Colombie. Le Guatemala et le Costa Rica reconnaissent également le chef de l'opposition.

Le Canada dit qu'il a l'intention de soutenir Guaido.

La déclaration de Guaido place le Venezuela dans un territoire inexploré, avec la possibilité que l'opposition dirige maintenant un gouvernement parallèle reconnu à l'étranger comme légitime, mais sans contrôle sur les fonctions de l'État.

Les États-Unis reconnaissent le guaido

Peu de temps après que Guaido se jure, Trump le reconnaît officiellement comme président.

"En tant que seule branche légitime du gouvernement dûment élue par le peuple vénézuélien, l'Assemblée nationale a invoqué la constitution du pays pour déclarer Nicolas Maduro illégitime, ce qui a laissé le bureau de la présidence vacant", a déclaré Trump.

Guaido revendique la présidence intérimaire

Lors d'un rbademblement qui a amené des centaines de milliers de Vénézuéliens dans l'est de la capitale, Caracas, Guaido a déclaré que Maduro avait usurpé le pouvoir.

Guaido, 35 ans, a promis de créer un gouvernement de transition qui aiderait le pays à échapper à son effondrement économique hyperinflationniste.

"Je jure d'badumer tous les pouvoirs de la présidence pour mettre un terme à l'usurpation", a déclaré Guaido à la foule.

Les manifestants se rbademblent pour des rallyes en compétition

Les partisans de l'opposition et du gouvernement organisent des rbademblements à travers le pays.

Des milliers de manifestants anti-gouvernementaux participent aux défilés pour demander la démission de Maduro.

Les forces de sécurité vénézuéliennes tirent des gaz lacrymogènes sur des manifestants de l'opposition bloquant une autoroute à Caracas.

Pendant ce temps, des partisans du gouvernement organisent des contre-alliances pour Maduro.

Tuesday January 22nd

Le vice-président américain Mike Pence soutient l'opposition

Le vice-président américain Mike Pence soutient les manifestations anti-gouvernementales dans une vidéo publiée sur Twitter.

"Au nom du président Donald Trump et de tout le peuple américain, permettez-moi d'exprimer le soutien indéfectible des États-Unis alors que vous, le peuple vénézuélien, vous appelez à la liberté", a déclaré Pence dans le message enregistré.

"Nicolas Maduro est un dictateur sans revendication légitime du pouvoir. Il n'a jamais remporté la présidence grâce à une élection libre et équitable et a maintenu son emprise sur le pouvoir en emprisonnant tous ceux qui osent s'opposer à lui."

Le vice-président vénézuélien Delcy Rodriguez a accusé M. Pence de "demander ouvertement un coup d'État".

"Yankee, rentre chez toi", dit-elle, selon le service de presse Telesur, partiellement soutenu par le gouvernement vénézuélien.

L'opposition organise des rbademblements anti-Maduro

Protesters burn rubbish and clash with troops in dozens of Caracas neighbourhoods, Reuters news agency reports.

The Venezuelan Observatory of Social Conflict, a body that monitors violence, says that a 16-year-old is killed overnight in the capital.

More protests are called for Wednesday.