Venezuelan Surprise: New Head of State

       Well, perhaps things will begin to change in South America-for the better.  An interim president has been named by the legislature to replace that bumbling incompetent Nicolas Maduro', the late Hugo Chavez' successor who has essentially destroyed the economy and driven the population to the brink of starvation.  After prodding by the Organization of American States and another multilateral organization of Latin American Countries, the legitimate Parliament(as opposed to the Maduro-created fake parliament) named a 35 year old member to assume the role of President until an election can be called to replace the idiot in Caracas.
      His name is Juan Guaido', a little known legislator, who will be tasked to preside over a change in government that will appeal to other countries in Latin America and the US.   It is hoped that this will bring the population and its voters to renounce the latest presidential election that put Maduro in power for another 6 years.  The election was widely seen as being a sham with little credibility beyond maduro's inner circle of cronies and toadies.   The Chief Buffoon in Caracas continues to govern as though he spends his time reading comic books and horoscopes.   He could write the textbook on how to ruin a country that has a vast resource within its borders(petroleum reserves).   The next step will be Mr. Guaido's efforts to freeze the country's foreign assets until the political changes can be put into effect.   He has promised amnesty to the military if it gets behind his mission to replace the existing illegitimate government in Venezuela.   US vice president Mike Pence spoke with the interim president to offer support and said the US is considering tightening sanctions against the Maduro government.   In a move designed to intimidate Mr. Guaido, masked men briefly held Mr. Guaido hostage for an hour after he was grabbed near his vehicle on the weekend by members of the secret police, the Sebin, the stooges stocked by Cubans, who conduct subversive ops for the president.
      The people of Venezuela are focused on survival, seeking food for themselves and their families.  They have resorted to crossing borders to trade for foodstuffs due to lack of provisions available within the borders of the country.  Relief does not appear imminent, but perhaps this latest effort from the National Assembly will spark a beginning.