Venezuelans repudiate Guaido’s ongoing 'international tour'
Jesus Silva
Press TV, Caracas
Venezuelans have voiced their discontent at the opposition leader Juan Guaido as the US-backed rightist politician has started a series of visits to different countries in the Americas and Europe.
Guaido has asked for more economic sanctions against the government of President Nicolas Maduro. So far he has held meetings with Colombian President Ivan Duque and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo as well as European leaders.
He has claimed his foreign allies are exploring ways to help him in the so-called restoration of democracy in Venezuela, which implies ousting Maduro.
Guaido, who early this month failed to be re-elected as president of the country's Congress, also known as National Assembly, claims he was illegally removed by a plot hatched by the ruling socialist party and some opposition congressmen who he says betrayed him.
But on the streets, working class citizens say Guaido lost the majority inside parliament and consequently was voted out. They also describe Guaido as a puppet of the United States' government, who proclaimed himself president of Venezuela but is not accepted as such by millions of Venezuelans.
However, some opposition activists still stand by Guaido, even as socialist supporters have a different view.
Experts say Guaido might be arrested by the police when returning homeland as he violated a travel ban placed on him by the Venezuelan top court.
Although US sanctions have damaged the Venezuelan economy, they have not weakened Maduro's control over the country. For this reason, many oppose Guaido's request for more sanctions by Washington.
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