“Today, a dozen countries in the western hemisphere, including the United States and the countries of the“ Group of Lima ”, have come together to recognize the importance of freedom and democracy in Venezuela. We urge the responsible countries of the entire region to take action and support the people of Venezuela, ”he wrote on Twitter.
On January 23, Venezuela’s head of parliament, Juan Guaido, declared himself acting president of the country. The United States supported Guadio and urged President Nicolas Maduro to transfer power to the Speaker of the National Assembly.
Maduro accused the United States of trying to commit a coup d'etat in the country. Also Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez said that the country's army does not recognize the presidency of Juan Guaido.