Recognition of Governments: Legitimacy and Control Six Months after Guaidó
Recognition of Governments: Legitimacy and Control Six Months after Guaidó
Recognition of Governments: Legitimacy and Control Six Months after Guaidó
On 23 January 2019, Juan Guaidó, the President of the Venezuelan National Assembly, proclaimed himself as the caretaker President of Venezuela in accordance with Article 223 of the Venezuelan Constitution. Guaidó’s Government falls foul of the criterion of effectiveness (control of at least some territory, habitual…