Who backs Venezuela’s two presidents?
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The United States and more than 50 other countries have recognised Juan Guaidó as Venezuela’s legitimate leader. But others, including Russia, are backing embattled President Nicolás Maduro
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Juan Guaidó
Opposition leader declared himself interim president in January 2019 to force Maduro from power

BACKING GUAIDÓ
Venezuela: Signs that military personnel are deserting to Colombia and Brazil in growing numbers

United States: Administration of President Donald Trump has imposed raft of sanctions in attempt to dislodge Maduro from power

Latin America: Includes Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia and Peru

EU: Support declared by all members in Feb 2019, except Italy, Greece, Slovakia and Cyprus

Others: Include Australia, Canada, Israel, Japan and South Korea

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Nicolás Maduro
Re-elected in 2018 in polls marred by opposition boycott and allegations of vote-rigging

BACKING MADURO
Venezuela: Defence minister says armed forces remain with Maduro. Supreme Court and state oil firm PDVSA also loyal

Russia: Venezuelan oil industry investor and “lender of last resort” has sent weapons and 100 troops

China: Significant creditor to indebted Venezuelan government

Latin America: Left-leaning governments such as Cuba, Bolivia and Nicaragua

Others: Include Iran, North Korea, South Africa, Syria and Turkey
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Canada
U.S.
Russia 
China
Australia
EU
Venezuela
Brazil 
Argentina
Japan
Cuba 
Colombia
Turkey
Iran

Other position, no statement or neutral

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Sources: AP, Foreign Policy, Newsweek, Reuters      Pictures: Getty Images © GRAPHIC NEWS