January 24, 2019 US orders some diplomats to leave Venezuela, citing security concerns The State Department on Thursday ordered non-essential staff at the U.S. Embassy in Venezuela to leave the country, one day after Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said he was giving diplomats 72 hours to leave the country.
January 24, 2019 Venezuela’s leadership crisis ‘cannot be ignored’ as world picks whether to back Maduro or support opponent Guiado The re-invigorated political standoff between Nicolas Maduro and his vocal and inspired opponents has turned the gaze of the international community towards Venezuela’s humanitarian and economic plight, increasing pressure on the socialist leader.
January 23, 2019 US-backed Venezuelan opposition leader declares himself interim president in effort to oust Maduro The Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido declared himself interim president of the South American country on Wednesday amid reports that the U.S. could officially recognize him as the country’s legitimate president later in the day.