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English/Español: Rubio Welcomes US Recognition of Juan Guaidó as Venezuela’s Provisional President
Panama City, FL – U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), Chairman of the Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women’s Issues, released the following statement after President Trump recognized Juan Guaidó as Provisional President of Venezuela:
“I thank President Trump for today officially recognizing the President of the Venezuelan National Assembly, Juan Guaidó, as the Provisional President of Venezuela. During our various conversations on Venezuela the President has made it clear that he will use the full weight of the United States to press for the restoration of democracy and constitutional legitimacy in Venezuela. I also know the President will hold the illegitimate Maduro regime directly responsible for any actions taken against President Guaidó, members of the National Assembly, and peaceful protestors.”
Rubio’s Actions in Support of the Venezuela’s National Assembly and Provisional President Juan Guaidó:
- On January 15, 2019, Rubio spoke on the Senate Floor Urging Administration to Support Venezuela’s Provisional Government.
- On December 10, 2018, Rubio and U.S. Senator Bob Menendez urged President Trump to Recognize National Assembly as the Only Legitimate Government in Venezuela.
RUBIO CELEBRA RECONOCIMIENTO DE JUAN GUAIDÓ COMO PRESIDENTE PROVISIONAL DE VENEZUELA POR PARTE DE EE.UU
Ciudad de Panama, FL – El Senador estadounidense Marco Rubio (R-FL), Presidente del Subcomité de Relaciones Exteriores para el Hemisferio Occidental, Delincuencia Transnacional, Seguridad Civil, Democracia, Derechos Humanos y Asuntos Globales de la Mujer, publicó la siguiente declaración luego de que el Presidente Trump reconociera a Juan Guaidó como presidente provisional de Venezuela:
“Agradezco al presidente Trump por hoy reconocer oficialmente al presidente de la Asamblea Nacional de Venezuela, Juan Guaidó, como presidente provisional de Venezuela. Durante nuestras conversaciones sobre Venezuela, el Presidente ha dejado en claro que utilizará todo el peso de los Estados Unidos para presionar por el restablecimiento de la democracia y la legitimidad constitucional en Venezuela. También sé que el Presidente responsabilizará directamente al régimen ilegítimo de Maduro por cualquier acción tomada contra el Presidente Guaidó, los miembros de la Asamblea Nacional y los manifestantes quienes marchan pacíficamente “.
Cronología de las Acciones de Rubio en Apoyo a la Asamblea Nacional de Venezuela y al Presidente Provisional Juan Guaidó:
- El 15 de enero de 2019, Rubio habló desde el pleno del Senado instando a la Administración a apoyar al gobierno provisional de Venezuela.
- El 10 de diciembre de 2018, Rubio y el senador estadounidense Bob Menéndez instaron al Presidente Trump a reconocer a la Asamblea Nacional de Venezuela como la única institución legítima del país.