Criminal proceedings against Guaidó begin in Venezuela.
Venezuelan justice has initiated criminal proceedings against the self-proclaimed interim president of Venezuela, opposition leader Juan Guaidó, according to an announcement by the head of the Legislation Committee of the Constituent Assembly, Julio García Serpa. He stated that the proceedings will be conducted by the Supreme Court and the Attorney General.
Sputnik - Venezuelan justice officials have initiated criminal proceedings against the self-proclaimed interim president of Venezuela, opposition leader Juan Guaidó, according to an announcement by the head of the Legislation Committee of the Constituent Assembly, Julio García Serpa.
According to him, the process will be conducted by the Supreme Court and the Attorney General.
On Tuesday (2), the Constituent Assembly approved the continuation of the investigation process against Guaidó. On Wednesday (3), the president of the Assembly, Diosdado Cabello, explained that this means removing the parliamentary immunity of the opposition leader.
"Everything is done within the framework of the Constitution and the law," assured Diosdado Cabello.
"The court will decide based on relevant evidence. He will have a defense attorney. Justice will be served," García Serpa indicated.
"He will have to pay for everything he has done, he will have to pay for his betrayal of the homeland," he declared.
Previously, the Supreme Court of Justice (STJ) of Venezuela asked the Constituent Assembly to suspend the parliamentary immunity of the self-proclaimed interim president of Venezuela, Juan Guaidó.
In January, Guaidó declared himself interim president of Venezuela after contesting Maduro's electoral victory. The US recognized Guaidó as president and called for Maduro to resign. Maduro, in turn, called Guaidó a US puppet and accused the US of trying to orchestrate a coup.