Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 5, 2020

Statement from the Press Secretary on the Visit of Interim President Juan Guaido of Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela   Today, President Donald J. Trump will welcome Interim President Juan Guaido of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to the White House.  The visit is an opportunity to reaffirm the commitment of the United States to the people of Venezuela and to discuss how we can work with President Guaido to expedite a democratic transition in Venezuela that will end the ongoing crisis.  We will continue to work with our partners in the region to confront the illegitimate dictatorship in Venezuela, and we will stand alongside the Venezuelan people to ensure a future that is democratic and prosperous.