US-backed coup in Venezuela news

Follow RT to get news and updates on the US-backed coup in Venezuela, which took place in January 2019. As President of Venezuela Nicolas Maduro took the oath after being re-elected a second term, the US Secretary of State Mike Pence called his regiment ‘illegitimate’ and promised to help ‘restore a real democracy’ in Venezuela. The opposition leader Juan Guaido was quick to show readiness to proclaim himself ‘interim president’ during a massive rally in Venezuela’s capital, Caracas. On January 23, Venezuela was taken over by nationwide protests, and Guaido fulfilled his plan. Shortly afterwards, the President Donald Trump issued a statement of support for the self-proclaimed governor, encouraging ‘other Western hemisphere states’ to follow the lead of the United States. Canada, Brazil, Argentina, Chile and some other countries recognized Guaido as Venezuela’s president. However, Mexico did not support Guaido, and Cuba called the move an ‘attempted coup.’ Find news and updates on the situation in Venezuela on RT, and don’t miss photos, videos and live feeds from the country and its capital Caracas. Visit RT for experts’ and analysts’ opinions on the US-backed coup in Venezuela.

New US admin stands for same grotesque & brutal policies against Venezuela, shows just how little they actually CARE for people
Venezuelan non-president, Juan Guaido, is back in headlines after the new US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called him to discuss America's favorite talking points: “a return to democracy” via “free and fair elections.”
Mar 4, 2021 18:24
US sanctions on Venezuela have failed to achieve anything but needless death and misery. Against all reason, they are set to stay
In its regime-change effort in Venezuela, the US has imposed devastating sanctions that have caused tens of thousands of deaths among the most vulnerable – without ever coming close to toppling the president.
Feb 17, 2021 16:30
New administration, same old regime change? Biden to recognize Guaido as self-declared leader of Venezuela & will keep sanctions
The incoming Joe Biden administration will maintain Washington’s view that opposition figure Juan Guaido is the legitimate president of Venezuela, dashing hopes that the new president might rethink US policy towards Caracas.
Jan 20, 2021 07:33
World News
EU backs away from Venezuela’s Guaido, joining US president-elect to suggest opposition leader is done
The EU has made a point of not calling former Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido by his adopted title, fueling speculation that the US might relax sanctions without requiring President Nicolas Maduro’s exit.
Jan 7, 2021 02:14
World News
Nicolas Maduro claims Colombia planning new mercenary attacks on Venezuela ‘at the end of this year’ or first days of 2021
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has alleged that forces inside Colombia, backed by the President Ivan Duque, are plotting to attack the Venezuelan military in the next couple of days.
Dec 29, 2020 14:28
World News
Watch for flip-flops: Biden might inadvertently expose that Canada’s foreign policy on Venezuela is subservient to US’
Joe Biden’s election win may mean a shift in the current, hardline approach by the US designed to force regime change in Caracas. But will Canada do an embarrassing about-face on the Maduro government to follow suit?
Dec 22, 2020 17:25