34 Quotes by Juan Guaido

The sanctions have been a key element in making sure that those who have violated human rights and are guilty of corruption have a clear consequence to their actions. They have also been key to helping protect the assets of the Venezuelan people.

The most important element for any economy is confidence.

My ascension as interim president is based on Article 233 of the Venezuelan Constitution, according to which, if at the outset of a new term there is no elected head of state, power is vested in the president of the National Assembly until free and transparent elections take place.

A pattern has developed under the Maduro regime. When pressure builds, the first recourse is to repress and persecute. I know this because buckshot pellets fired by members of the armed forces - at peaceful protesters in 2017 - remain lodged in my own body. A minor price to pay compared to the sacrifices made by some of my compatriots.

President Trump's leadership has been very important to this effort of restoring democracy to Venezuela.

The exercise of politics is criminalized in Venezuela.

Today, January 23, 2019, I swear to formally assume the powers of the national executive as president in charge of Venezuela.

Let's swear as brothers that we won't rest until we gain freedom.

I sleep placidly.