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Venezuela's opposition leader Juan Guaido takes his place in the parliament speaker's seat on Tuesday after a stand-off with the armed forces who initially prevented him from entering Congress. IMAGES
Chaos erupts in Venezuela's parliament after Luis Parra, an opposition deputy rival of Juan Guaido, proclaimed himself president of the National Assembly, without Guaido's presence or much of the opposition lawmakers. IMAGES
Caracas, Feb 12 (EFE) .- Opposition leader Juan Guaido, recognized as Venezuela's legitimate interim president by more than 50 nations, presided Wednesday over a session of Parliament held in the streets of Caracas, while elected President Nicolas Maduro addressed the youth of the country. (ANDRY RINCON / JACKDWIN SAEZ)FOOTAGE SHOWS OPPOSITION LEADER JUAN GUAIDO PRESIDING OVER PARLIAMENTARY SESSION IN THE STREETS OF CARACAS, VENEZUELA.
Caracas, Feb 12 (EFE) .- Opposition leader Juan Guaido, recognized as Venezuela's legitimate interim president by more than 50 nations, presided Wednesday over a session of Parliament held in the streets of Caracas, while elected President Nicolas Maduro addressed the youth of the country. FOOTAGE SHOWS OPPOSITION LEADER JUAN GUAIDO NICOLÁS MADURO OUTSIDE THE CONGRESS IN CARACAS, VENEZUELA. SOUNDBITES: JUAN GUAIDO, VENEZUELAN OPPOSITION LEADER (IN SPANISH)(00:00:02,52 - 00:00:25,16) "(Sanchez) was the first who recognized me as president and the party he represents ratified it in a tweet minutes ago, we are happy to have the diplomatic backing, we are going to place a lot of emphasis with concrete actions that we are articulating with all the countries of the world ... and Venezuela and its situation sadly can no longer give more, not because of the political situation that has already reached unexpected levels but because of the human situation above all."
Electricity to the Venezuelan parliament is cut off during a session led by opposition leader Juan Guaido, after a stand-off with the armed forces who initially prevented him from entering Congress. IMAGES