US says Venezuela ban on Guaido holding office 'ridiculous'

WASHINGTON: The United States Thursday dismissed an announcement by Venezuela's ruling regime that opposition leader Juan Guaido, recognized as interim president by the US and its allies, was barred from public office.

"That's rich. That's ridiculous," said State Department spokesman Robert Palladino of the 15-year ban, announced on state television by President Nicolas Maduro's auditor general.