Guatemala recognizes Guaido as Venezuela president

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Wed, 23 Jan 2019 - 10:17 GMT

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Wed, 23 Jan 2019 - 10:17 GMT

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's ruling party was handed a clear path to victory in local elections after the main parties in the opposition coalition refused to participate - AFP/File / Federico PARRA

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's ruling party was handed a clear path to victory in local elections after the main parties in the opposition coalition refused to participate - AFP/File / Federico PARRA

Guatemala recognizes Guaido as Venezuela president - foreign minister

GUATEMALA CITY – 24 January 2019: Guatemala recognizes opposition leader Juan Guaido as the interim president of Venezuela, Guatemalan Foreign Minister Sandra Jovel said on Wednesday.

The recognition by U.S. ally Guatemala, the first from a Central American nation, came within hours of Guaido swearing himself in as the South American country's president and followed recognition by the United States, Canada and several Latin American nations.

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