Failed coup

Coup Against Venezuela's Constitution – Self-Proclaimed President Guaido’s Envoy

Sputnik has interviewed Gustavo Tarre, ambassador to the Organisation of American States (OAS) that Venezuela’s National Assembly appointed despite a decision by the legitimate government under Nicolas Maduro to withdraw the country’s membership in the organisation.

Gustavo Tarre was appointed "special representative" to the OAS by the National Assembly in late January in order to coordinate "with the organisation the necessary actions for the restoration of the constitutional order" in Venezuela amid a deepening political crisis in the country. The statement was made after in 2017 Venezuela announced plans to withdraw from the OAS, saying the organisation interfered in Caracas’ internal affairs.

Tarre’s appointment comes as political turbulence in the Latin American state broke out after opposition leader Juan Guaido proclaimed himself interim president in late January. This decision prompted almost immediate recognition from US President Donald Trump and some European states. The recognition of Guaido’s presidency was lambasted by a number of states, including Russia, Mexico, and Uruguay who voiced support for Maduro as the only legitimate president of Venezuela.