In Venezuela, Guaidó and His Supporters Weigh Growing Threats from Maduro
In Venezuela, Guaidó and His Supporters Weigh Growing Threats from Maduro
"Maduro is trying to get closer and closer to Guaidó, and to the extent there is no reaction, he’ll keep going," said AS/COA's Eric Farnsworth to The Washington Post
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó remained defiant Wednesday after the government of President Nicolás Maduro moved to strip him of his parliamentary immunity and begin investigating him for a range of alleged crimes.
But as the political and humanitarian crises in Venezuela escalate, some here are taking the threat against the U.S-backed leader seriously...
U.S. and other officials have warned Maduro against arresting Guaidó. But analysts say Maduro is trying to see how much he can get away with.
“It’s salami tactics,” said Eric Farnsworth, vice president of the New York-based Americas Society/Council of the Americas. “You cut a slice and see what happens. Maduro is trying to get closer and closer to Guaidó, and to the extent there is no reaction, he’ll keep going.”...
