Venezuelan Security Forces Block Opposition Leader Juan Guaido And His Supporters From Entering Congress

Daily Mail: Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido and his supporters are blocked from country's congress building as President Maduro backs bid to axe him as Speaker amid accusations of 'parliamentary coup'

* Juan Guaido had been expected to be re-elected parliament speaker in a vote
* However, police blocked him and his allies from attending the vote on Sunday
* Guaido attempted to climb a fence to get access to Congress but was denied
* US and Colombia have both slammed Sunday's vote against Guaido as a farce

Venezuela's opposition denounced a 'parliamentary coup' on Sunday after its leader Juan Guaido was prevented from entering the National Assembly by police while a rival tried to take his role as speaker.

Guaido led a small group of lawmakers trying to access the palace where the opposition-controlled National Assembly was set to elect a new speaker, when they were pushed back by national guardsmen wielding heavy riot shields.

He had been expected to be re-elected as speaker in a vote on Sunday but only regime lawmakers and opposition deputies critical of Guaido were allowed to enter the building.

As scuffles broke out, the US-backed leader tried to mount an iron fence surrounding the legislature, only to be repelled again.

Read more ....

More News On The Unrest In Venezuela

Guaido blocked from Venezuela’s congress as impasse deepens -- AP
Venezuela Socialists snatch congress from Guaido, opposition denounces coup -- Reuters
Venezuelan opposition denounces ‘parliamentary coup’ as Guaido rival names himself speaker -- France 24
Venezuela crisis: Juan Guaidó rival declares himself new Speaker -- BBC
Venezuela opposition denounces 'parliamentary coup' -- DW
Venezuela's Guaido blocked from Congress in crucial vote -- Al Jazeera
Venezuela opposition legislators re-elect Guaido as congress chief -- Reuters
Venezuela's Maduro says congress has elected new leadership -- Reuters