Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro says he has written a letter to Pope Francis urging him to play a mediating role in his country’s political crisis. They said that they would recognise Mr Guaidó as interim president if no such pledge was forthcoming. That was the era of empires and colonies.”Thousands took to the streets of the capital Caracas on Saturday for protests in support of both President Maduro and Mr Guaidó. Mr Guaidó says he has held private meetings with the military to win support for ousting Maduro. Mr Guaidó, who is head of Venezuela’s National Assembly, declared himself president on Jan. 23.

Source: Punch February 04, 2019 16:18 UTC