July 25, 2024

In Defense of Democracy in Venezuela

Photo courtesy of U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo

We strongly condemn the illegitimate former Maduro regime’s most recent attempt to destroy Venezuela’s last remaining democratic institution, the National Assembly, and depose National Assembly President and interim President of Venezuela Juan Guaido. The May 26 sham ruling — by the former Maduro regime-aligned and illegitimate Supreme Court — purporting to confer the National Assembly presidency on a deputy who received regime bribes to orchestrate a pretended takeover of the institution. This is appalling. By Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State. Full Text -> Global Public Affairs USDoS

Press Statement

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