According to sources cited by the American daily “Miami Herald,” Juan Gaido, the head of the Venezuelan opposition, was losing support within the ranks of the opposition and Washington would not step in to defend him.
According to a White House official quoted by the publication, President Joe Biden’s administration won’t meddle in any potential leadership competition inside the Venezuelan opposition.
“Juan Gaido is still acknowledged by the US as Venezuela’s acting president. It is up to the Venezuelan opposition to determine whether or not to reject the transitional administration, the official said.
For his part, a leader in the Venezuelan opposition indicated that there is “a consensus that is formed about the idea of the interim government is no longer feasible, especially the role of Gaido as a temporary president.
There are questions about “how the National Assembly will be without Gaido on its head,” he continued.
Sources in the Venezuelan opposition said that a new leadership structure of the opposition may be formed at the end of next November or in early December, on the eve of the performance of the new squad for the National Assembly (Parliament), the section next January.
The newspaper pointed out that the major opposition parties discussed potential changes during a meeting in Panama, and also met by the American ambassador to Venezuela James Story on the sidelines of discussions.
The sources corroborated the ambassador’s concerns on the management of Venezuelan assets abroad and the interim government’s leadership.
A US State Department official announced that the Washington administration is coordinating with the Gaido and the “unified platform” of the Venezuelan opposition on “the necessary steps to find a negotiating solution that leads to the restoration of democracy in Venezuela. ”
It should be recalled that the Biden administration has not called Gaido to the American states in Los Angeles this year despite Washington admitting that he is the “temporary president” of Venezuela since January 2019.
In regards to the global energy issue, the American government has initiated communication with President Nicolas Maduro’s administration.
Miami Herald, cited.
Newspaper: Guido must contend with Venezuelan resistance and a loss of Washington’s backing.
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