Venezuela's legislature voted Friday to end its interim government and the leadership of Juan Guaidó, per the New York Times.
The vote gestures that the opposition has lost faith in Guaidó’s ability to oust President Nicolás Maduro, the Times reports.In the second vote this month to determine the future of the interim government — with 72 votes in favor, 29 against and eight abstentions — lawmakers decided to end Guaidó’s reign on Jan. 4.
His interim government will be replaced with a committee that will oversee presidential primaries next year.as Venezuela's legitimate president since 2019.
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