Venezuela Crisis Live Updates: Clashes Erupt After Opposition Leader Calls for Uprising
• Clashes between anti-government protesters and law enforcement officers erupted in Caracas on Tuesday after the Venezuelan opposition leader, Juan Guaidó, appeared alongside soldiers at a military base and called for the population to rise up against the president, Nicolás Maduro.
• Mr. Guaidó has urged the Venezuela military to join his side since he declared himself interim president more than three months ago. But it was a new step for him to make the declaration with men in uniform by his side. Still, it is unclear how much of the military supports him.
• The Trump administration, which has backed Mr. Guaidó since he first declared himself interim president in January, expressed immediate support for his latest move. President Trump tweeted, "The United States stands with the People of Venezuela and their Freedom!"
• Video and photos showed at least one instance where an armored vehicle rammed protesters. It was not immediately clear how many people were injured.
See also: Venezuela's Guaidó accused of coup attempt by government
Previously: Turmoil in Venezuela Surrounding Aid Deliveries
(Score: 4, Funny) by realDonaldTrump on Wednesday May 01 2019, @06:32AM (2 children)
And our thoughts & prayers are with them. 100% and that's coming from BOTH SIDES. Often referred to as, bipartisan.
"To @jguaido, the National Assembly and all the freedom-loving people of Venezuela who are taking to the streets today in #operacionlibertad—Estamos con ustedes! We are with you! America will stand with you until freedom & democracy are restored. Vayan con dios! #FreeVenezuela" VP Pence.
"Today Venezuela dawns with the air of freedom! We stand with the Venezuelan people and interim president @jguaido in these decisive hours as they restore their democracy. #VivaVenezuelaLibre #OperaciónLibertad" Donna Shalala.
"The Russians & Cubans who are in Caracas to save Maduro must step back & let Venezuelans decide their own future." Dick Durbin.
"Maduro is killing and starving his people. He is denying them healtcare. ...... Venezuela has essentially been in the dark, and we are at the point that Venezuela is nothing short of a failed state." Debbie Wasserman Schultz.
"Liberty & freedom is never easy. But it is always worth it. #Venezuela." Little Marco Rubio.
Our Country is known as United States. Of America. And frankly, we're not so united. On many things, we're not. But, we're totally and completely united on this one. Go Juanny Boy!!!!
(Score: 3, Touché) by c0lo on Wednesday May 01 2019, @06:57AM (1 child)
Your current signature (#FREEVUVUZUELA [soylentnews.org]) earned you a +Funny
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoFiw2jMy-0 https://soylentnews.org/~MichaelDavidCrawford
(Score: 2) by takyon on Wednesday May 01 2019, @07:38AM
Nice to see that hashtag being dug out of its 2010 grave.
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