The News with Rick Sanchez - January 25, 2019 (17:00 ET)

Caracas Reporter Says: ‘US Plot in Venezuela failing’  

Can the US get enough countries to follow its lead and recognize opposition leader and claimant to the Venezuelan presidency Juan Guaido to make a real difference in Venezuela’s government? Which countries are backing Guaido already? Rick Sanchez breaks it down. Then we’ll hear from journalist Lucas Koerner in Venezuela, who argues that Guaido is “getting his marching orders from Washington” and ought to be in ordinary neighborhoods learning the problems of everyday people.

Which countries resisted US on Venezuela?  

RT America’s Dan Cohen reports on the countries backing Venezuelan opposition-leader and self-declared interim President Juan Guaido and those standing with President Nicolas Maduro as well as the factors driving these countries into either camp.

Mike Pompeo Mangles Guaido’s name, calls him ‘Gweedo’  

State Sec. Mike Pompeo mispronounced US-backed Venezuelan presidential aspirant and self-declared “legitimate interim president” Juan Guaido’s name as “Gweedo.” Rick Sanchez wonders if Pompeo’s embarrassing gaffe reveals that the US may not know what it’s getting into by intervening in Venezuela’s election.