The Venezuelan government announced on March 28 that it had banned opposition leader Juan Guaido from holding public office for 15 years because of "irregularities" in his financial statements.
The statement was announced on state television by Venezuelan General Auditor Elvis Amoroso, citing "abnormalities" in Mr Guaido's financial statements - who swore to take office as Venezuela's interim president. 1 and supported by the United States and many Western countries.
According to Amoroso, the ban reflects the increased pressure of the Venezuelan government with "an opposition movement" backed by the US and many other countries.
Following the statement, opposition leader Guaido - President of the National Assembly of Venezuela - announced that he would continue the campaign to overthrow President Nicolas Maduro. "We will continue down the road to protest," Guaido said.
After the opposition leader sworn in as the interim president, Venezuela's tensions escalated. More than 3 million Venezuelan citizens have left the country in recent years due to the economic crisis and lack of necessities. Earlier this month, Venezuela faced the worst blackout and another wide-area blackout this week, causing trade to be paralyzed.
President Maduro - Russia's supporter - asserted him as the target of a US-led coup. Mr. Maduro described opposition leader Guaido as the "puppet" of America.
This month, Venezuelan officials arrested Roberto Marrero, the chief of Guaido's office, with accusations of participating in a "terrorist" plan to overthrow the government.
The United States was the first country to recognize Mr Guaido as Venezuela's interim president. Washington has also stepped up sanctions against the administration of President Maduro to force him to resign.
The statement was announced on state television by Venezuelan General Auditor Elvis Amoroso, citing "abnormalities" in Mr Guaido's financial statements - who swore to take office as Venezuela's interim president. 1 and supported by the United States and many Western countries.
According to Amoroso, the ban reflects the increased pressure of the Venezuelan government with "an opposition movement" backed by the US and many other countries.
Following the statement, opposition leader Guaido - President of the National Assembly of Venezuela - announced that he would continue the campaign to overthrow President Nicolas Maduro. "We will continue down the road to protest," Guaido said.
After the opposition leader sworn in as the interim president, Venezuela's tensions escalated. More than 3 million Venezuelan citizens have left the country in recent years due to the economic crisis and lack of necessities. Earlier this month, Venezuela faced the worst blackout and another wide-area blackout this week, causing trade to be paralyzed.
President Maduro - Russia's supporter - asserted him as the target of a US-led coup. Mr. Maduro described opposition leader Guaido as the "puppet" of America.
This month, Venezuelan officials arrested Roberto Marrero, the chief of Guaido's office, with accusations of participating in a "terrorist" plan to overthrow the government.
The United States was the first country to recognize Mr Guaido as Venezuela's interim president. Washington has also stepped up sanctions against the administration of President Maduro to force him to resign.
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