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Venezuela's Guaidó Vows To Retake Legislature After Takeover By Maduro Supporters

After lawmakers allied with President Nicolás Maduro shut out the opposition, Juan Guaidó said he will try to take his rightful place as president of the National Assembly.

Venezuela, a country that has lived under dueling presidents for nearly a year, looks like it is heading for competing legislatures as well.

On Sunday, allies of President Nicolás Maduro hijacked a session of the country's National Assembly, while security forces locked out the body's president, Juan Guaidó,

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