Opposition leader Juan GuaidoCARACAS, Jan 24 Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido's interim presidency is a scam for the sake of obtaining the wealth of this country, says Saul Ortega, deputy and member of the international affairs commission of the National Parliament of Venezuela, Saul Ortega. was not elected, called himself president,» he said. In his opinion, not only Guaido, but also foreign states were behind the theft of Venezuela's wealth. «The governments of Colombia, France, Italy, Spain — many of them succumbed to the policy of taking Venezuela for trophies «, — said the deputy. In Venezuela, on January 21, 2019, mass protests began against President Nicolas Maduro shortly after he was sworn in. The head of the National Assembly, controlled by the opposition, Juan Guaido illegally proclaimed himself interim head of state. A number of Western countries, led by the United States, announced the recognition of Guaido. In turn, Maduro called the head of parliament a puppet of the United States. Russia, China, Turkey and a number of other countries supported Maduro as a legitimate president. Moscow called Guaido's «presidential status» non-existent.
