Guaido of Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to meet with Pres. Trump at the White House

President Donald Trump acknowledged Guaido of Bolivarian as the rightful leader of Venezuela at the State of the Union Address on Tuesday night.  He leads the opposition party in Venenzuela. They meet at the White House today.  The United States has provided humanitarian assistance and been a place of refuge during the torrid resistance to the transfer of power in Venezuela, but has also blocked .  

Statement for the Press Secretary 

(The White House) -- Today, President Donald J. Trump will welcome Interim President Juan Guaido of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to the White House.  The visit is an opportunity to reaffirm the commitment of the United States to the people of Venezuela and to discuss how we can work with President Guaido to expedite a democratic transition in Venezuela that will end the ongoing crisis.  We will continue to work with our partners in the region to confront the illegitimate dictatorship in Venezuela, and we will stand alongside the Venezuelan people to ensure a future that is democratic and prosperous.