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Maduro rival Guaido claims Venezuela presidency with U.S. backing

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Maduro rival Guaido claims Venezuela presidency with U.S. backingU.S. President Donald Trump formally recognized Guaido shortly after his announcement and praised his plan to hold elections. Lawmakers in Russia, which has invested heavily in Venezuela’s oil industry, provided support to its military, and become a lender of last resort as the economy implodes, denounced the declarations. A second lawmaker, Franz Klinzevich, said Moscow could wind up its military cooperation with Venezuela if Maduro was ousted.