In an
act described by the Venezuelan government as a small coup attempt,
self-declared “President” of Venezuela Juan Guaidó appeared
in a video alongside uniformed men who he claimed were a number of
military defectors, declaring this as the “final phase” of
Nicolás Maduro’s presidency.
The
Venezuelan military generals and the vast majority of the military
have pledged their loyalty to Maduro, who urged them to have nerves
of steel.
The
counter-revolutionary “activist” backed by the US State
Department Leopoldo Lopez was among the instigators of this “final
phase” coup. Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza claims that
the U.S. likely paid a guard to let him out of house arrest to join
the coup.
Arreaza
assured the public that this coup attempt will be contained and
thousands of pro-Maduro protesters have taken to the streets and have
surrounded the presidential palace.
The
government of Mexico has expressed concern over possible bloodshed,
as live rounds were being used as well as tear gas. Mexico has not
recognized Guaidó as the leader of Venezuela, but has offered to
broker a peace process.
Bolivian
President Evo Morales has expressed his disdain for the coup attempt.
He released a statement via twitter: “We strongly condemn the
coup attempt in Venezuela performed by the right wing, which is
submissive to foreign interests. [We are] confident that the
courageous Bolivarian Revolution headed by brother Nicolas Maduro,
will prevail against this new attack by the empire.”
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