News Alert: Venezuelan opposition leader declares himself president; U.S. recognizes him as interim president, fueling uprising aimed at Maduro

Juan Guaidó, a 35-year-old industrial engineer who heads the country's National Assembly, declared himself "president in charge" in a speech as widespread street protests against President Nicolás Maduro escalated in the strongest domestic challenge to him since he took office in 2013. The White House announcement delivered a major diplomatic blow to leftist Maduro, whose reelection last year President Trump called fraudulent.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     News Alert Jan 23, 1:12 PM     Venezuelan opposition leader declares himself president; U.S. recognizes him as interim president, fueling uprising aimed at Maduro Juan Guaidó, a 35-year-old industrial engineer who heads the country's National Assembly, declared himself "president in charge" in a speech as widespread street protests against President Nicolás Maduro escalated in the strongest domestic challenge to him since he took office in 2013. The White House announcement delivered a major diplomatic blow to leftist Maduro, whose reelection last year President Trump called fraudulent. Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2019 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071