Guaidó battles into National Assembly (Jan. 8, 2020)
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Venezuela's dramatic legitimacy wars played out physically in the country's National Assembly building yesterday. Opposition leader Juan Guaidó pushed his way past soldiers in body armor, through tear gas thrown by security forces, to open the 2020 legislative session. When the electricity was cut, lawmakers continued by light of their cellphones. He and supporters quickly fled to the basement as armed government supporters stormed the building. (
Guaidó battles into National Assembly (Jan. 8, 2020)
Guaidó battles into National Assembly (Jan…
Guaidó battles into National Assembly (Jan. 8, 2020)
Venezuela's dramatic legitimacy wars played out physically in the country's National Assembly building yesterday. Opposition leader Juan Guaidó pushed his way past soldiers in body armor, through tear gas thrown by security forces, to open the 2020 legislative session. When the electricity was cut, lawmakers continued by light of their cellphones. He and supporters quickly fled to the basement as armed government supporters stormed the building. (