Venezuelan Opposition Curb Powers of Their Leader Guaido
- Guaido remains leader but is now accountable to committee
- U.S.-backed bid to oust Maduro faltered as army stayed loyal
Juan Guaido
Photographer: Gaby Oraa/BloombergThis article is for subscribers only.
Venezuelan opposition parties extended the mandate of Juan Guaido as the person they recognize as the nation’s legitimate leader, but curbed his powers amid criticism of his management of overseas assets and his failure to make headway in his campaign to oust the government.
The opposition’s assembly voted late Monday to extend its own term for another year and leave Guaido in place as its president.