CARACAS, Venezuela—Tens of thousands of people who want to see President Nicolás Maduro removed from power swarmed the streets of this capital and other cities Saturday, as an air force general announced he had turned against the authoritarian government. An opposition that appeared fractured and broken last year has been revived after a new leader, Juan Guaidó, was sworn in on Jan. 23 as interim president, directly challenging the rule of Mr. Maduro. The U.S. and large countries in the Americas have recognized Mr. Guaidó...

Source: Wall Street Journal February 02, 2019 19:41 UTC