CNN learned about the idea of trump to recognize the leader of the opposition to Venezuelan President

CNN learned about the idea of trump to recognize the leader of the opposition to Venezuelan President

KIEV. 16 Jan. UNN. The President of the United States Donald trump is considering the recognition of the leader of the Venezuelan opposition, the speaker of the National Assembly of Venezuela Juan, Guido legitimate President of the country. It is reported by the Spanish edition of the TV channel CNN, citing three sources familiar with the situation, reports UNN.

The United States and some other countries do not recognize the victory of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in the elections of 2018. For Maduro’s victory in these elections marked the beginning of a second presidential term. The recognition of the trump Guide Venezuelan President will be a symbolic step, but will increase pressure on Washington Maduro, and “may limit access Maduro and his entourage to the financial assets hidden abroad,” says CNN.

The U.S. administration hopes that the recognition of the trump leader of the opposition the President will make some allies Maduro to leave the government.

The press Secretary of the national security of the United States Garrett Marquis refused to confirm information about CNN that trump is considering a similar step. At the same time, the Marquis said that Washington “expressed their support for Juan, Guido, who as speaker of the democratically elected National Assembly announced that the Constitution allows him to exercise the powers of the President, and demanded free and fair elections”.

In addition to the recognition of Guido Venezuelan President, trump also is considering the imposition of more severe sanctions against Venezuela’s oil, add sources CNN. Among the measures under consideration — a complete embargo on Venezuelan oil, they say.

As reported UNN, Parliament of Venezuela Maduro declared a usurper.