The Trump administration is looking for ways to financially bolster Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido, who's been recognized by the US as the country's interim president, with an influx of cash, which could involve freeing up frozen assets or loans
Washington The Trump administration is looking for ways to financially bolster Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido, who has been recognized by the US as the country's interim president, with an influx of cash, which could involve freeing up frozen assets or loans.
The initiative is meant to help Guaido pay Venezuelan military and government workers, three US officials have told CNN, part of a broader effort to shatter embattled President Nicolas Maduro's hold on power, which one senior administration official said is shrinking.
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