'In Guaido prosecution, Venezuela sitting on the fence'
Iran Press TV
Wed Apr 3, 2019 12:53PM
The Venezuelan government faces the dilemma of prosecuting opposition leader Juan Guaido, who "essentially" serves as a symbol of US power in the Latin American country, says a commentator.
In a ruling issued on Monday, Venezuela's Supreme Court Justice Maikel Moreno asked lawmakers to revoke the immunity that Guaido holds as a member of the National Assembly.
Jason Unruhe, political commentator based in Ontario, told Press TV on Wednesday, that the government in Caracas had a hard time deciding whether to prosecute Guaido.
"If they (Venezuelan authorities) do prosecute him, there will certainly be a significant amount of unrest," Unruhe said. "However, if they don't prosecute, they leave themselves open for more coup attempts in the future. They continue to let him be a symbol of essentially US power inside the country."
In January, Guaido abruptly declared himself "interim president," disputing the outcome of the May 2018 election, which President Nicolas Maduro won. He has been accusing Maduro of "usurping power" and calling on him to step down.
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