Pompeo tweets scandalous pro-Guaido map showing partitioned Turkey
The map shows countries that did not support the coup in Venezuela in faded colors, however, a map of Turkey divided in half did not go unnoticed
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo sparked outrage after posting a map showing a partitioned Turkey on Twitter.
Pompeo came under fire after posting the tweet on his official account which was meant to “applaud countries” for their support of Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido.
The map shows countries that did not support the coup in Venezuela in faded colors, however, a map of Turkey divided in half did not go unnoticed.
Social media users were outraged as they took to Twitter to voice their anger at Pompeo’s map.
Turkey’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has yet to comment on the map.
On Jan. 23, Guaido declared himself as interim president of Venezuela. Since then, tensions have mounted in the South American nation with embattled President Maduro refusing the opposition’s calls to step down.
Maduro accuses the U.S. of orchestrating a “coup” against his government, insisting that he is open to dialogue with the opposition.
The U.S. has led an international campaign to put economic and diplomatic pressure on Maduro, including imposing sanctions on the state-owned oil company.
Russia, China and Iran have thrown their support behind Maduro, as has Turkey.
Nearly 19 European countries -- including the U.K., France, Spain and Germany -- have joined the U.S. in recognizing Guaido as president, along with Canada and several Latin American states.
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