Off Topic: Israel recognizes Juan Guaidó as Venezuelan leader, Netanyahu says

Source: Israel recognizes Juan Guaidó as Venezuelan leader, Netanyahu says – International news – Jerusalem Post

“Israel joins the United States today, as well as Canada, most South American countries and European nations,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.

BY HERB KEINON

JANUARY 27, 2019 16:58

Benjamin Netanyahu (L) and Juan Guaido (R). (photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM/REUTERS)

Israel on Sunday joined the United States, Canada most of Latin America and some countries in Europe on Sunday in recognizing Juan Guaido as president in Venezuela.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made the announcement in a taped message from his office. The decision comes despite concern about how it will impact on the country’s Jewish community, which stands today at 6,000, down from 20,000 in 1985.

On Saturday US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told the UN Security Council, “now is the time for every other national to pick a side. No more delays, no more games. Either you stand with the forces of freedom, or you’re in league with [Nicolas] Maduro and his mayhem.”

Guaido, the head of the opposition and president of the National Assembly, declared himself interim president on Wednesday, a step soon recognized by the US.

Maduro, and his predecessor Hugo Chavez, have been harsh critics of Israel, with Chavez breaking off ties between the two countries in 2009.

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