<em>The Atlantic</em> Daily: Line of Succession
Maduro vs. Guaidó in Venezuela. Plus: Emperor Akihito abdicates the throne in Japan, where conservatives and liberals differ on what they consider “fair,” and more
by Saahil Desai
Apr 30, 2019
3 minutes
What We’re Following
(Lucas Jackson / Reuters)
Venezuela’s crisis continues, and the opposition leader now calls for an uprising. Juan Guaidó appeared alongside soldiers today to demand the ouster of President Nicolás Maduro—leading to a spate of violent clashes. Economic strife has ravaged the country in recent years, and three months ago, Guaidó, with backing from the United States, declared himself the interim president. In the battle for the future of Venezuela, one of the Trump administration’s approaches has been to pressure Cuba to pressure Venezuela. But for that geopolitical
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