Secretary of State Pompeo Urges U.N. to Recognize Guaido as President of Venezuela

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo advocates for a resolution backing Juan Guaido's assertion of himself as interim president of Venezuela. His remarks come Saturday morning at the U.N. Security Council, which is a meeting at the request of the U.S. The resolution is being blocked by fellow permanent Security Council members Russia and China, & Secretary Pompeo says these nations are motivated by desires to reduce their potential losses in investments in Venezuela and the administration of Nicolas Maduro. close