CARACAS, Venezuela —January 15, 2019—Venezuela’s opposition-controlled congress has declared President Nicolas Maduro “illegitimate,” moving a step closer to implementing a plan to challenge the socialist leader by declaring a caretaker government and calling early elections.

A resolution adopted Tuesday accuses Maduro of “usurping” power and says his administration’s acts will no longer carry legal authority.

Another resolution seeks to pry the military’s loyalty away from Maduro by offering protection to members of the armed forces who support any transitional government.

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