1. Find the answers to a) b) and c) under “Background” below the questions.
a) List the Latin American countries that have joined the U.S. in recognizing Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido as interim president.
b) List the European and other countries that have also done so.
c) Which countries’ leaders back Venezuela’s socialist leader Nicholas Maduro?

2. What kind of protests did interim-President Juan Guaido call on Venezuelans to participate in?

3. Why did a number of cable companies in Venezuela receive orders to stop airing CNN and BBC after the protests began?

4. What did U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo tell CNN Tuesday about Maduro?

5. Socialist president Maduro refers to Guaido’s calls for him to step down as a “coup.” In a report, CNN also referred to Guaido as leading a “coup.” Why is this a false accusation?

6. Watch the videos and check out some of the links under “Resources” below. Follow latest developments in current news reports.