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Images of Luis Parra declaring himself head of the chamber by megaphone were shown on state television channel

After breaking relations with Washington in light of its recognition of opposition leader Guaido as interim president

A day after the government of President Maduro said its lawmakers would return to the legislature

After months of bloody clashes between the two sides

Move prompted US government to warn of “consequences” if he was not released

As the Opposition Leader Juan Guaido and President Nicolas Maduro vie for control of the country

More than 40 countries recognise the opposition leader as the South American nation's interim leader

Ottawa recognises the opposition leader as interim president

After bloody clashes following protests last week left more than 40 people dead and 850 incarcerated

After four years of economic pain that has left people short of food, medicine and driven more than 2 million to flee