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Venezuelan military attache to Washington announces break with Maduro
WASHINGTON, Jan 27, 2019 (BSS/AFP) – Venezuela’s military attache to
Washington broke ranks with Nicolas Maduro on Saturday, urging his “brothers
in the military” to back the head of the National Assembly Juan Guaido as
interim president, he told AFP.
“This defense attache does not recognize Nicolas Maduro as president,
considering him a usurper, and recognizes Juan Guaido as the legitimate
interim president,” Colonel Jose Luis Silva said.
“This position is consistent with the constitution and laws of Venezuela
and I call upon my brothers in the military to join in supporting Guaido.”
BSS/AFP/GMR/0945 hrs