Congressman Sires’ Statement Rejecting Maduro’s Detention of National Assembly Leader

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Congressman Sires, member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement regarding Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro’s detention of National Assembly President Juan Guadió this past weekend:

“Maduro’s actions this weekend are just another example of his outright authoritarianism. Detaining and threatening the leader of the democratically-elected National Assembly is unacceptable, but unfortunately is the kind of thuggery we have come to expect from the Maduro regime. I am grateful Juan Guadió is home safe and able to get back to the important work of fighting for democracy for the Venezuelan people. Sadly, we know peace will not come to Venezuela until democracy is restored and I continue to urge Maduro and his cronies to listen to the will of the people and step aside, so peace and security can be return to the region.”