The standoff in the South American country increased tensions between the United States and Russia, which accused each other of interference in the OPEC-member nation's affairs. "If the regime thought we had reached maximum pressure, they cannot even imagine," Guaido told thousands of cheering supporters. The Venezuelan opposition has often staged huge street protests against Maduro but failed to dislodge him despite a deep economic recession and hyperinflation. If that's what's required, that's what the United States will do," US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told Fox Business Network. Maduro, who says Guaido is a puppet of the United States seeking to orchestrate a coup, also called a march on Wednesday.

Source: bd News24 May 02, 2019 08:48 UTC