Venezuelan forces search homes of 2 opposition figures
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Venezuelan security forces have searched the homes of two key supporters of opposition leader Juan Guaido, who is escalating a campaign to oust President Nicolas Maduro.
Venezuelan intelligence agents early Thursday entered the homes of opposition lawmaker Sergio Vergara and of Roberto Marrero, a lawyer who heads Guaido's office. Both men accompanied Guaido on a recent Latin American tour to build international support for his efforts to remove Maduro.
Guaido confirmed the operation against his aides in a Twitter post. Vergara also tweeted about security forces entering his home, saying they were violating his parliamentary immunity.
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Guaido says he is the rightful leader of Venezuela and that Maduro's re-election last year was illegitimate. Maduro says Guaido is a collaborator in a U.S. plot to overthrow his government.