Venezuela rocked by clashes between opposition, Maduro government as US backs uprising

"This is clearly not a coup. We recognize Juan Guaido as the legitimate interim-president of Venezuela," White House national security adviser John Bolton says.

Clearly

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[–] doggone [OP] 3 points (+3|-0)

Sounds like "civil war" to me, but I haven't heard anyone using that term yet.

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[–] [Deleted] 1 points (+2|-1)

Then why use it?

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[–] doggone [OP] 2 points (+2|-0)

Guaido has claimed leadership for some time. It's not a secret or spur of the moment thing. No reports of attempts to apprehend Maduro.

Semantics maybe, but if it's a coup, I'd think Guaido or Maduro would be dealt with quickly.

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Venezuela rocked by clashes between opposition, Maduro government as US backs uprising

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