Where Is Venezuelan Opposition Leader Juan Guaidó?

A composite image of Juan Guaidó (left), the Venezuelan opposition leader who declared himself interim president; and President Nicolás Maduro (right), who refused to step down. Carlos Garcia Rawlins/Reuters; Marco Bello/Reuters

Business Insider: Venezuela 'interim president' is in hiding — despite US backing — and appears to be failing one of his own 3 tests for securing power

* Juan Guaidó, the Venezuelan opposition leader who declared himself interim president, has disappeared from the public eye.
* It comes as Venezuela's military leaders declared their support for embattled President Nicolás Maduro.
* Guaidó previously said he needed the support of the Venezuelan people, the international community, and the military to secure power. He does not have military support.
* Tens of thousands of people called on Maduro to step down this week. He has not budged.

Juan Guaidó, the Venezuelan opposition leader who declared himself interim president this week, appeared to be in hiding as the country's military leaders declared their support for his rival, President Nicolás Maduro.

The whereabouts of Guaidó, 35, remains unknown after he symbolically swore in as the country's interim president on Wednesday before tens of thousands of supporters, promising to remove Maduro from power.

Guaidó has said that he needs support from three groups: The Venezuelan people, the international community, and the military, The Associated Press reported.

He hasn't passed all three tests yet.

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WNU Editor: Venezuela's intelligence services are very efficient when it comes to arresting/killing foes of the government. I am surprised that Juan Guaidó is still roaming free.

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