Venezuela protests a ‘fight for freedom:’ Trump

Written by Edrian Acla on January 31, 2019

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Opposition demonstrators take part in protest against the government of President Nicolas Maduro, called by opposition leader and self-proclaimed “acting president” Juan Guaido, near Parque Cristal, in Caracas on January 30, 2019. -Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro hit out Wednesday at military “mercenaries” he says are conspiring to divide the armed forces and plot a coup as the opposition planned a new protest to force the socialist leader from power. (Juan Barreto / AFP/

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday reiterated strong US support for Venezuela’s opposition and said protesters demanding the ouster of President Nicolas Maduro were fighting for freedom.

“Large protests all across Venezuela today against Maduro. The fight for freedom has begun!” Trump tweeted.

Trump said that earlier he’d spoken with self-declared acting president Juan Guaido, who has been recognized by Washington, to reinforce “strong United States support for Venezuela’s fight to regain its democracy.”

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