EU condemns Venezuela stripping Juan Guaido of immunity
04 April 2019 |
4:00 pm
The EU warned that an attempt to prosecute the opposition leader would lead to an "escalation of tensions" in Venezuela. Earlier this week, a body tied to President Nicolas Maduro paved the way for Guaido to be arrested.
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