Russia Awaits Venezuela Power Shuffle Before Sending Advisers
- Economic advisers ready to go to Caracas, deputy minister says
- Russia to study currency, oil, social issues, Storchak said
Nicolas Maduro, left, and Vladimir Putin meet in 2017.
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Russia is waiting for Venezuela’s opposition leader to leave office before despatching economic advisers to help its ally President Nicolas Maduro’s crisis-torn government.
Juan Guaido, who’s sought to challenge Maduro by declaring himself Venezuela’s rightful president, is due to step down as head of the National Assembly in early January, though he’s lobbying parties in the legislature for re-election.