Supporters Of Venezuela's Maduro Try To Seize Control Of Legislature
Opposition lawmakers, including rival head of state Juan Guaidó, were blocked by security forces from attending a National Assembly session, enabling loyalists of the president to elect a new leader.
by Scott Neuman
Jan 06, 2020
2 minutes
Venezuelan security forces on Sunday blocked opposition leader Juan Guaidó from a special session of the National Assembly, where he was expected to be re-elected as the legislature's leader – an apparent bid by President Nicolás Maduro to outmaneuver the man who has staked a rival claim to the
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