Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) maintained that the United States' "bullying" of Venezuela with sanctions led to the collapse of Venezuela under the socialist dictator Nicolás Maduro.
Venezuela is going through its worst hardship in history: a broken economy, humanitarian distress, and political chaos after two decades under a socialist government.
Maduro's term was up in January when the National Assembly denounced unlawful elections and had the new interim president step in: Juan Guaidó.
Omar condemns international support for Guaidó and called the backing of his efforts a "coup."
Omar wrote on Jan. 24 on Twitter, “A U.S. backed coup in Venezuela is not a solution to the dire issues they face, Trump’s efforts to install a far right opposition will only incite violence and further destabilize the region. We Must support Mexico, Uruguay, & the Vatican’s efforts to facilitate a peaceful dialogue."
Omar calls Guaidó's party "far right" even though it's part of the Socialist International group. She supports Maduro in his opposition to the 54 countries who accept Guaidó as the legitimate leader of Venezuela, according to PanAm Post.