Venezuela's Guaido declares himself president
Juan Guaido, President of Venezuela's National Assembly, during a rally against President Maduro's government in Caracas, January 23. Backed by hundreds of thousands of protesters and the support of the U.S., Guaido declared himself interim...more
Opposition supporters take part in a rally against President Maduro's government in Caracas, January 23. REUTERS/Adriana Loureiro
Opposition supporters react during a rally against President Maduro's government in Caracas, January 23. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins
Security forces run after a demonstrator during a protest of opposition supporters against Maduro's government in Caracas, January 23. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins
Juan Guaido, President of Venezuela's National Assembly, waves a Venezuelan flag during a rally against President Maduro's government in Caracas, January 23. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins
Security forces look on while clashing with opposition supporters participating in a rally against Maduro's government and to commemorate the 61st anniversary of the end of the dictatorship of Marcos Perez Jimenez in Tachira, January 23....more
Juan Guaido, President of Venezuela's National Assembly is kissed by a supporter during a rally in Caracas, January 23. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins
An injured demonstrator is helped by others while clashing with security forces during a rally against Maduro's government and to commemorate the 61st anniversary of the end of the dictatorship of Marcos Perez Jimenez in Tachira, January 23....more
Opposition supporters carry letters to form the word "Democracy" while taking part in a rally against Maduro's government in Caracas, January 23. REUTERS/Adriana Loureiro
Demonstrators stand on a truck during a protest of opposition supporters against Maduro's government in Caracas, January 23. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins
A demonstrator hits a truck with a bat during a protest of opposition supporters against Maduro's government in Caracas, January 23. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins
Opposition supporters take part in a rally against Maduro's government in Caracas, January 23. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins
Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro attends a rally in support of his government and to commemorate the 61st anniversary of the end of the dictatorship of Marcos Perez Jimenez in Caracas, January 23. Miraflores Palace/Handout via REUTERS
Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro attends a rally in support of his government and to commemorate the 61st anniversary of the end of the dictatorship of Marcos Perez Jimenez in Caracas, January 23. Miraflores Palace/Handout via REUTERS
A demonstrator throws back a tear gas canister during a protest against Maduro's government in Caracas, January 23. REUTERS/Manaure Quintero
National Guard officers secure the area as a woman reacts to a tear gas during a protest of opposition supporters against Maduro's government in Caracas, January 23. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins
Juan Guaido, President of Venezuela's National Assembly, reacts during a rally against President Nicolas Maduro's government in Caracas, January 23. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins
Demonstrators block the street with razor wire during a protest against Maduro's government in Caracas, January 23. REUTERS/Manaure Quintero
Opposition supporters take part in a rally against President Maduro's government in Caracas, January 23. REUTERS/Adriana Loureiro
National guards detain a demonstrator during a protest of opposition supporters against Maduro's government in Caracas, January 23. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins
Demonstrators clash with police during a protest against Maduro's government in Caracas, January 23. REUTERS/Manaure Quintero
Opposition supporters react during a rally against President Maduro's government in Caracas, January 23. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins
A man on a scooter lifts his hand opposite a security forces officer during a protest of opposition supporters against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's government in Caracas, January 23. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins
Opposition supporters react during a rally against President Maduro's government in Caracas, January 23. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins
Demonstrators clash with security forces during a protest of opposition supporters against Maduro's government in Caracas, January 23. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins
Juan Guaido, President of Venezuela's National Assembly, during a rally against President Maduro's government in Caracas, January 23. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins
Juan Guaido, President of Venezuela's National Assembly, greets supporters during a rally against President Maduro's government in Caracas, January 23. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins
Opposition supporters take part in a rally against President Maduro's government in Caracas, January 23. REUTERS/Adriana Loureiro
A National Police officer fires rubber bullets during a protest against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's government in Caracas, January 23. REUTERS/Manaure Quintero
Opposition supporters take part in a rally against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's government and to commemorate the 61st anniversary of the end of the dictatorship of Marcos Perez Jimenez in Caracas, January 23. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins
A National Police officer fires rubber bullets during a protest against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's government in Caracas, January 23. REUTERS/Manaure Quintero
Opposition supporters take part in a rally against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's government and to commemorate the 61st anniversary of the end of the dictatorship of Marcos Perez Jimenez in Caracas, January 23. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins
A demonstrator throws back a tear gas canister during a protest against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's government in Caracas, January 23. REUTERS/Manaure Quintero
Opposition supporters take part in a rally against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's government and to commemorate the 61st anniversary of the end of the dictatorship of Marcos Perez Jimenez in Caracas, January 23. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins
A demonstrator throws back a tear gas canister during a protest against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's government in Caracas, January 23. REUTERS/Manaure Quintero
Opposition supporters take part in a rally against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's government and to commemorate the 61st anniversary of the end of the dictatorship of Marcos Perez Jimenez in Caracas, January 23. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins
Demonstrators throw stones during a protest against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's government in Caracas, January 23. REUTERS/Manaure Quintero
Opposition supporters take part in a rally against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's government and to commemorate the 61st anniversary of the end of the dictatorship of Marcos Perez Jimenez in Caracas, January 23. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins
Opposition supporters react during a rally against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's government and to commemorate the 61st anniversary of the end of the dictatorship of Marcos Perez Jimenez, in Caracas, January 23. REUTERS/Manaure Quintero
Opposition supporters react to tear gas as they take part in a rally against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's government and to commemorate the 61st anniversary of the end of the dictatorship of Marcos Perez Jimenez, in Caracas, January 23....more
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