Venezuela: After the USA recognised opposition leader Juan Guaido as the Interim President, the stressed President Nicolas Maduro broke off all diplomatic ties with the USA, giving American diplomats 72 hours to leave the country.

US President Donald Trump had tweeted in Guaido`s support on Wednesday that, “The citizens of Venezuela have suffered for too long at the hands of the illegitimate Maduro regime. Today, I have officially recognized the President of the Venezuelan National Assembly, Juan Guaido, as the Interim President of Venezuela,"

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Maduro state that, Before the people and nations of the world, and as constitutional President...I’ve decided to break diplomatic and political relations with the US. Get out! Leave Venezuela. We have (our) dignity dammit!" The President`s announcement comes amid raging protests in the South American country, with protesters demanding fresh elections to be held.

Maduro further stating that "The imperial government of the United States is leading a coup attempt against us in order to install a puppet presidency that they can control Venezuela,". While, The opposition-controlled National Assembly, which is presided over by Guaido, called for Wednesday`s nationwide protests on a symbolic date for the Venezuelans. Around 61 years ago on this date, a civil and military uprising in the nation had overthrown former Venezuelan dictator, General Marcos Perez Jimenez.

Countries like Colombia have extended their support for Guaido as the Interim President of Venezuela, with the USA urging other "western hemisphere governments" to recognise Guaido`s leadership. 

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