Driving out Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro from power has become important for United States amid its diplomats leaving the country.
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Friday to be urging members of 15-member UN Security Council to recognize opposition leader Juan Guaido as legitimate president of Venezuela.
Several other countries too, including Venezuela’s neighboring country Brazil have taking the US approach to back Guaido as legitimate head of state.
However, Russia has vowed to back Maduro accusing US of backing a coup attempt and is learned to be insisting on compliance with international law.
Maduro has broken off diplomatic relations with US and ordered Wednesday the diplomats to leave Venezuela within 72 hours.
A follow-up came from State Department the next day with announcement for its non-emergency staff members to leave Venezuela.
Meanwhile, UN human rights called Friday for an investigation into use of excessive force against protesters showing concern that situation could go out of control.
Guaido proclaimed himself as interim president on Wednesday when protesters in hundreds and thousands marched in the capital city Caracas, but as of now he has no control over the state and military.
Military announced supporting Maduro and showed loyalty to his presidentship.
Maduro began his second term on January 10 after a win in election, which is though considered to be fraudulent.
Amid all such political turmoil threats oil prices edged higher on Friday.
