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Judi Lynn

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Thu Apr 27, 2023, 11:03 PM Apr 2023

Venezuela's ex-opposition leader seeks exile in US after surprise visit to Colombia

Juan Guaido wanted to meet with foreign governments
by Adriaan Alsema April 25, 2023

Venezuela’s former opposition leader Juan Guaido went into exile in the United States after he was denied entry to Colombia.

Guaido’s surprisingly arrived in Colombia on Monday, claiming he wanted to meet with government delegations that were in Bogota for an international conference on Venezuela.

. . .

The Venezuelan politician was not invited to the conference and had crossed the border without a visa, according to the Foreign Ministry.

Consequently, migration officials escorted Guaido to Bogota’s El Dorada airport where he boarded a flight to Miami, the Foreign Ministry said in a press statement.

More:
https://colombiareports.com/venezuelas-ex-opposition-leader-seeks-exile-in-us-after-surprise-visit-to-colombia/

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Venezuela's ex-opposition leader seeks exile in US after surprise visit to Colombia (Original Post) Judi Lynn Apr 2023 OP
Lots of DUers supported Guaido a while back. Marcus IM Apr 2023 #1
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