Crisis In Venezuela -- News Updates January 29, 2019

BBC: Venezuelans 'live in dictatorship' under Maduro, says Juan Guaidó

Venezuela's opposition leader has told the BBC that people are living in a "dictatorship", and renewed his calls for fresh elections.

Juan Guaidó declared himself interim leader last week and has been recognised by more than 20 countries, including the US.

President Nicolás Maduro retains the support of Russia, which has accused the US of "illegal" interference.

At least 40 people are believed to have died in recent unrest, the UN says.

Protests have been growing since Mr Maduro began a second term as president this month. He was elected last year during a controversial vote in which many opposition candidates were barred from running, or jailed.

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Crisis In Venezuela -- News Updates January 29, 2019

The Latest: US says Americans shouldn’t visit Venezuela -- AP
Venezuela in crisis: All the latest updates -- Al Jazeera
Amid mass arrests, Maduro won’t touch rival Guaido -- AP
Venezuela prosecutor moves on popular opposition leader -- AP
'We're indestructible': Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro plays conga drums and dances with his wife at a youth rally amid mounting pressure to step down -- Daily Mail
Guaido says he's still willing to consider amnesty for Maduro, military -- CNN
Juan Guaidó confident of achieving peaceful transition in Venezuela -- The Guardian
US hands bank accounts to Venezuela's Guaido -- France 24
US announces sweeping sanctions against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, state-owned oil company -- FOX News
US hits Venezuela's state-owned oil company with sanctions -- Al Jazeera
Venezuela's Juan Guaido tries to take control of state oil firm as US imposes sanctions -- ABC News Online
US Gives Venezuela's Opposition Leader Juan Guaido Control Over Some Assets -- Sputnik
Explainer: US sanctions to hit Venezuelan state-owned oil company -- Al Jazeera
Pentagon won’t rule out sending troops to Colombia -- AP
US's Bolton appears to threaten Venezuela with: '5,000 troops to Colombia' -- DW
Russia condemns 'illegal' US sanctions on Venezuelan oil and China warns against 'external interference' amid warnings the South American country faces 'imminent open war' -- Daily Mail