US rejects Maduro severing diplomatic ties

Updated January 24 2019 - 12:21pm, first published 12:18pm
Venezuela opposition leader Juan Guaido (waving) has said he is willing to replace the president.
Venezuela opposition leader Juan Guaido (waving) has said he is willing to replace the president.

The United States has rejected a move by Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro to break diplomatic ties, saying it does not think he has the authority to cut ties and it will conduct relations with a government led by opposition leader Juan Guaido.

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