En el marco de nuestra constitución. Y por el cese definitivo de la usurpación. https://t.co/3RD2bnQhxt
— Juan Guaidó (@jguaido) 30 April 2019
Armed supportes of US-proclaimed ‘Venezuelan President’ Juan Guaido has launched an open attempt to seize power by force.
According to reprots, a part of the military and police sided with Guaido. The US-backed “president” appeared in a video surrounded by people in military uniforms.
Via Twitter, he said that he gained support from the Armed Forces and called on people to come to the streets and to help him to seize the power.
Pueblo de Venezuela, es necesario que salgamos juntos a la calle, a respaldar a las fuerzas democráticas y a recuperar nuestra libertad. Organizados y juntos movilícense a las principales unidades militares. Pueblo de Caracas, todos a la Carlota.
— Juan Guaidó (@jguaido) 30 April 2019
“Opposition forces” are currently located near Generalisimo Francisco de Miranda Airbase in the capital of Caracas. It remains unclear if they have a full control of the base or just claim that they have it.
Armed supporters of Guaido are setting up a position near the airbase:
TV en DIRECTO https://t.co/S4O6MuR4Pm Los militares que acompañan a Guaidó y López toman posiciones en la base de La Carlota, en Caracas pic.twitter.com/YFI3gh1jrC
— EL PAÍS (@el_pais) April 30, 2019
A road to the base is reportedly blocked:
Roads around La Carlota airbase are being blocked by SEBIN#Venezuela pic.twitter.com/bEU7Kca1Y2
— CNW (@ConflictsW) April 30, 2019
The situation is developing.
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