Venezuelan vice-president for communications, culture, and tourism, said on Sunday that Juan Guaido, who declared himself the country’s interim president on Wednesday, had acknowledged that he was pressured by US politicians. Jorge Rodriguez said that on Tuesday Guaido had met with Venezuelan Constituent Assembly President Diosdado Cabello and Freddy Bernal, ...
Russia sought Saturday to block a United Nations Security Council meeting on Venezuela, accusing the United States of plotting a coup against President Nicolas Maduro. Its bid quickly failed, with nine of the 15 Security Council members agreeing to hold the session attended by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
