Credit:  juanguaidótwitter.com   /   Self-Proclaimed Venezuela president   Juan   Guaidó

By Gary Raynaldo   DIPLOMATIC TIMES

Some Democrats in Congress and the Senate called national assembly leader Juan Guaidó proclaiming himself  as the new president of Venezuela a ‘coup’ backed by the Trump administration.  

“The United States should support the rule of law, fair elections and self-determination for the Venezuelan people. We must condemn the use of violence against unarmed protesters and the suppression of dissent. However, we must learn the lessons of the past and not be in the business of regime change or supporting coups – as we have in Chile, Guatemala, Brazil, and the Dominican Republic. The United States has a long history of inappropriately intervening in Latin American countries; we must not go down that road again.”

U.S. Senator  Bernie Sanders D-VT. statement on Venezuela. 

Credit: ilhanomartwitter.com /  Congresswoman Ilhan Omar D-Minn.

“A US backed coup in Venezuela is not a solution to the dire issues they face. Trump’s efforts to install a far right opposition will only incite violence and further destabilize the region. We must support Mexico, Uruguay & the Vatican’s efforts to facilitate a peaceful dialogue.”   

Ilhan Omar D-Minn. 

California Rep. Khanna Slams Trump Administration’s Handling Of  Relations With Venezuela:  

“The United States should not anoint the leader of the opposition in Venezuela during an internal, divided conflict. There is no doubt the Maduro’s economic policies have been terrible, and he has engaged in financial mismanagement and also political authoritarianism. But crippling sanctions and threats of military action are making life worse for ordinary Venezuelans, and the U.S. stands alone in its decision to impose economic sanctions against the Venezuelan government.”   

 Congressman Ro Khanna 

The  California congressman added:  “We should work to support the efforts of Uruguay, Mexico and the Holy See for a negotiated settlement and end the sanctions that are making the hyperinflation worse. I plan to circulate a letter to my colleagues to the Trump Administration urging them to immediately change course in its policy toward Venezuela.”