Politics
As Venezuela’s Lights Flicker, Guaido Seeks an Opening
- Hospitals hit by by shortages of electricity since Thursday
- Guaido says he will declare ‘national emergency’ in crisis
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With Venezuelans suffering from several days of electricity outages, National Assembly leader Juan Guaido said he’ll call a “national emergency” on Monday to rally public anger in his bid to oust President Nicolas Maduro.
Though he’s backed by the U.S. and 50 other governments, Guaido’s leverage is limited because he doesn’t control the government or the all-important military. His plan is to increase pressure on Maduro, who he says stole last year’s election and therefore has no legitimacy.