Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó declared himself the country's interim president during a massive opposition rally in Caracas Wednesday as tens of thousands of Venezuelans took to the streets to protest the government of President Nicolas Maduro.
Driving the news: The move led President Trump to announce that he had officially recognized Guaido as Venezuela's interim leader.
National Assembly head Juan Guaidó speaks during the opposition rally. Photo: Federico Parra/AFP/Getty Images
Juan Guaidó declares himself the country's interim president during the opposition rally. Photo: Federico Parra/AFP/Getty Images
One Venezuelan soldier fires tear gas at demonstrators while another takes a picture. Photo: Rayner Pena/picture alliance via Getty Images
Soldiers stand ready during the protests. Photo: Rayner Pena/picture alliance via Getty Images
Venezuelan opposition demonstrators set a van on fire during the protest. Photo: Yuri Cortez/AFP/Getty Images
A man walks by a car that was vandalized in Caracas. Photo: Luis Robayo/AFP/Getty Images
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