Venezuela’s Maduro Left Internationally Isolated, Future of US Diplomats in Caracas Remains Uncertain

Following a tumultuous three days of growing civil unrest and rumors of a military takeover for his regime, Nicolas Maduro now faces the added pressure of a near-regional consensus opposing him.

Demonstrators protest against the government of Nicolas Maduro before Venezuelan opposition leader and head of the National Assembly Juan Guaido declares self interim president at Chacaito district on Jan. 23, 2019 in Caracas, Venezuela. Edilzon Gamez/Getty Images

BOGOTA, Colombia—Following a tumultuous three days of growing civil unrest and rumors of a military takeover of his regime, Nicolas Maduro now faces the added pressure of a near-regional consensus opposing him.

As the military dispersed mass crowds protesting for the Venezuelan dictator’s exit with riot shields and tear gas, the list of presidents and prime ministers siding with the self-appointed interim president Juan Guaidó grew quickly.