The expected move comes nearly two weeks after Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was inaugurated for a second term that the US, dozens of other countries and the Venezuelan opposition has decried as illegitimate. Since then, Trump has mulled recognizing Guaido — the president of the National Assembly — as the country’s legitimate president, and top Trump administration officials have gradually ratcheted up their public statements, laying the groundwork for this step.
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Those deliberations are expected to come to a head this week as Venezuelans take to the streets in nationwide protests on Wednesday and with increased speculation that Guaido will formally swear himself in as the country’s President, citing a provision in the country’s constitution.
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