Pressure On Maduro Intensifies As Venezuela Braces For More Protests
Opposition leader Juan Guaidó has called for nationwide rallies a week after he declared himself interim president and demanded Nicolás Maduro step down or call new elections.
Widespread protests were expected Wednesday in Venezuela, where opposition leader Juan Guaidó urged supporters to take to the streets at noon and demand that sitting President Nicolás Maduro step down. Hours before the protest, President Trump called Guaidó and reinforced his support.
The demonstrations would mark a week since the 35-year-old opposition leader declared himself interim president of Venezuela. Guaidó was recently elected president of the country's National Assembly, and
