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The real, serious issue to to punted to the US State Department is: "Do you recognize the government of Nicholas Maduro as the legitimate, constitutional government of Venezuela?" We want an official, clear cut answer from State Department, YES or NO. Because Maduro's presidential oath of office violates the Venezuelan Constitution directly. Only verbally did Hugo in his cancerous state say "I want you (Nicholas) in charge", but legally that doesnt amount to a pile of Caracas horseshit. The rightful President (acting) until elections is Cabello, the speaker of the National Assembly. When this phony swearing in took place, it was a military coup d' etat, the people nor constitution did not decide, just dead Hugo's verbal OK, and the Chief of Staff of National Defense giving a press conference in full uniform backed up by senior staff saying "I support Maduro as President and his legacy to continue the work of Hugo". Sorry, that does not cut it. Anyone can read the Venezuelan Constitution on powers of succession in event of death or incapacitation of the President. It is in plain black and white. They just made up the rules and sworn in (former VP) communist Maduro, even though the Opposition, including Capriles, boycotted the session in the National Assembly (although smiling Jesse Jackson was there to take a bow).
OK Obama and Kerry, do you recognize this Caracas government is legitimate? YES OR NO???!!! Is Maduro legitimately "acting" President of Venezuela? Have you recalled either the US Ambassador or Charge d' Affairs over it? Are the credentials of the Ambassador of Venezuela to the US legitimate?