"We reaffirm the illegitimacy of Nicolas Maduro", the new president of the opposition-controlled National Assembly Juan Guaido stated, according to El Mundo. "As of January 10, he will be usurping the presidency and consequently this National Assembly is the only legitimate representative of the people".
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"Nicolas, on 10 January, you will not be sworn in in this parliament", Guaido stated.
Following violent protests in 2017, a Constitutional Assembly called for by the Venezuelan president stripped the opposition-controlled National Assembly of its legislative power, assuming it for itself.
The statement comes after Peru’s government published a paper, also signed by Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Chile, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Panama, Paraguay, and Saint Lucia, reiterating their full support for the Venezuelan legislature and rejecting the last election, which led Maduro to victory.