Juan Guaidó
Several members of the country’s military have been arrested for smuggling uranium, says Venezuelan politician and would-be leader Juan Guaidó.
Renewing diplomatic ties with Israel, severed in 2009, is a priority for Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó, says politician Julio Borges, who serves as his shadow foreign minister.
A Venezuelan native, Gamus, 36—a lawyer and human-rights activist—was a one-time representative to the Latin American Jewish Congress.
Its small Jewish community lives in a besieged state, economically and socially, like the rest of the country, but also needing to rely on kosher food, especially as Passover approaches.
“When asked by the outlet if the embassy would be in Jerusalem, Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó said “it is one of the subjects we are talking about. I will declare the resumption of ties and the site of the embassy at the proper time.”
“Israel has become an important international player, and it must assume its responsibilities. Recognizing [opposition leader Juan] Guaidó was the right thing to do—not only as a matter of principle, but also as a matter of interest.”
“The Palestinian leadership should be focused on providing a better future for Palestinians, but instead focuses on supporting the morally bankrupt Maduro who has stolen Venezuelans’ future and destroyed the Venezuelan economy,” U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East Jason Greenblatt said in a tweet.
Hezbollah declares its support for Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and condemns U.S. intervention in Venezuela’s affairs.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recognizes Juan Guaidó as country’s interim president • Israel is the first country in the Middle East to recognize Guaidó • Guaidó: “74 years ago, the Auschwitz extermination camp was liberated, and today, as our country fights for its independence, we are thankful for the support we received” from Israel.
Meanwhile, Venezuelans continue to suffer under food and medicine shortages, and dozens have been killed in nationwide protests against Nicolás Maduro and his government.
