Inside Venezuelan Opposition Leader Guaidó's Push To Oust Maduro (HBO)

Synopsis

In Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro takes the oath of office for his second term as president, following a controversial election in May that faced international condemnation. Just five days prior, opposition leader Juan Guaidó, head of the National Assembly, declares himself interim president, a move quickly recognized by President Trump and the United States. The U.S. imposes sanctions on Venezuela's state-owned oil firm, holding accountable those responsible for the country's decline. Despite Maduro's grip on power, the opposition has intensified its efforts to oust him, utilizing new tactics to engage the military and encourage defections. Protesters in Caracas distribute leaflets offering amnesty to soldiers who abandon their posts and join the movement for democracy, marking a significant shift in strategy as they seek to restore political stability in Venezuela.