Venezuelan Legislators Call on Guaido to Fire Aides After Raid

[Judi Lynn]

Alex Vasquez and Nicolle Yapur, Bloomberg News

(Bloomberg) -- Venezuelan lawmakers close to opposition leader Juan Guaido are calling on him to fire some of his aides following a botched raid on the country earlier this week.

Lawmakers from the main opposition parties want him to dismiss Juan Jose Rendon, the commissioner for general strategy, and Sergio Vergara, the commissioner for crisis management, six people familiar with the issue said. Guaido is considering doing so, according to three of them.

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Venezuelan forces intercepted two boatfuls of invaders and jailed 31, including two former U.S. soldiers. Eight people were killed. Guaido’s allies are trying to distance themselves from the failed endeavor which they say isn’t in keeping with the coalition’s principles.

Guaido has repeatedly denied any relationship with Goudreau. Documents publicized by Goudreau show what seems to be Guaido’s signature on a preliminary contract and a video in which he spoke with him at least once.

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[The Magistrate]

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