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Venezuela lawmakers strip opposition leader of his immunity

Apr 2, 2019 | 6:34 PM

CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuelan lawmakers loyal to President Nicolas Maduro have stripped opposition leader Juan Guaido of his immunity from prosecution.

The move by the government-backed National Constituent Assembly on Tuesday paves the way for Guaido’s prosecution, and possibly his arrest.

But it is still unclear whether Maduro will actively threaten Guaido, who has embarked on an international campaign to topple the president’s socialist administration.