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Events on Wednesday 23 January 2019 1
2019Venezuela political crisis deepensGuaido declares himself interim presidentOpposition leader Juan Guaido declared himself interim president of Venezuela, arguing that Nicolas Maduro's re-election had been illegitimate. The United States and dozens of other countries recognized Guaido, while Russia and China backed Maduro, deepening an international standoff. Maduro retained control of the military and state institutions.