Venezuela opposition leader Juan Guaido blocked from entering the National Assembly as congressman Luis Parra was sworn-in as the new chief of the legislature
In a televised address, President Maduro gave his backing to Parra as the new speaker, adding that"Guaido was kicked out of the National Assembly by the votes of his own opposition."
In his absence, corruption-tainted Parra proclaimed himself speaker after claiming to have been elected with 81 votes in the 167-member chamber. Guaido, 36, attempted to climb over the railing around the National Assembly premises to gain entry, only to be pushed back by police with riot shields. Guaido has led the National Assembly for the last year and used that role to declare himself acting president on January 23, 2019, after parliament had branded Maduro a "usurper."
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