US warns of ‘swift response’ to any threats against Guaido

The United States warns of a “swift response” to any threats or violence against Venezuela’s Juan Guaido, as the opposition leader returns home from Ecuador on a renewed push to oust President Nicolas Maduro.

Venezuela’s self proclaimed president Juan Guaido arrives for a meet with university students at the Central University of Venezuela, in Caracas, February 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)

“@jguaido’s safe return to Venezuela is of the highest importance to the US,” Vice President Mike Pence tweets as Guaido arrives in Caracas.

“Any threats, violence, or intimidation against him will not be tolerated & will be met with swift response. The world is watching – Interim President Guaido must be allowed to re-enter Venezuela safely.”

— AFP

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