Former deputies of the Venezuelan National Assembly agree to abolish the “interim government” of Juan Guaido

(CNN Spanish) – The former deputies who were members of the National Assembly of Venezuela between 2016 and 2021 agreed to abolish the number of the “interim government”, which until now was headed by former deputy Juan Guaido.

With 72 votes in favour, 29 against and 8 abstentions, the former deputies gave the green light to reforms to the Basic Law governing the “transition to democracy,” the legal basis that allowed Guaidó to declare himself the country’s interim president in 2019.

The Venezuelan opposition leader, who is still recognized by the United States as Venezuela’s interim president, took part in the hearing. Guaido voted against the reforms. It is not clear what will happen with this recognition by the United States and other countries, such as the United Kingdom, where the management of some of Venezuela’s assets abroad is under the control of Guaidó’s team due to the decision of those countries’ governments to ignore Nicolás Maduro as president. CNN is seeking a response from the US State Department.

The session continued on Friday afternoon, with MPs discussing reforms for every article, including the control of those economic assets of the country.

this thursday, Guaido had asked former deputies to support that figureWhen he declared himself to protect state institutions “above names or personal interests, and that this instrument of struggle to achieve democracy is not destroyed.”

Under this decision, the “temporary” number will expire on January 5, 2023.

Guaido and his team did not control their country’s territory and made few promises to change the government.

Venezuela’s presidential elections are scheduled for 2024.