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Venezuela opposition leader claims coup is under way – live news | Venezuela opposition leader claims coup is under way – live news |
(32 minutes later) | |
More from Patricia Torres in Caracas, reporting for the Guardian: | |
Cecilia Fernández, 69, an accountant and professor at a private university in Caracas, is demonstrating on the street and said the people of Venezuela are “retaking history.” | |
We are making history, retaking the history, because we are a country of liberators. These 20 years were not enough to impose a dictator on us to sell the country and that’s why I say: outside Russia, outside Cuba, outside China; living leeches of Latin America. Today, we are aborting Fidel’s dream, at this instant, at this moment. From now, on, we will not stop until we get freedom. We can’t allow them to keep stealing and destroying our country. | |
Nicolás Maduro says he has spoken with military leaders who have shown: “total loyalty to the People, to the Constitution and to the Fatherland.” | |
His message begins “Nerves of Steel!” | |
¡Nervios de Acero! He conversado con los Comandantes de todas las REDI y ZODI del País, quienes me han manifestado su total lealtad al Pueblo, a la Constitución y a la Patria. Llamo a la máxima movilización popular para asegurar la victoria de la Paz. ¡Venceremos! | |
Colombian president, Iván Duque, said this morning he supports Guaidó and urged Venezuela’s military to reject Maduro’s leadership: | |
Hacemos llamado a militares y al pueblo de #Venezuela para que se ubiquen del lado correcto de la historia, rechazando dictadura y usurpación de Maduro; uniéndose en búsqueda de libertad, democracia y reconstrucción institucional, en cabeza de @AsambleaVE y el Presidente @jguaido | |
We call the military and the people of #Venezuela to be on the right side of history, rejecting the dictatorship and usurpation of Maduro; uniting in search of freedom, democracy and institutional reconstruction, headed by @AsambleaVE and the President @jguaido | |
From Dom Phillips in Rio de Janeiro: | From Dom Phillips in Rio de Janeiro: |
Brazil’s Folha de S.Paulo newspaper reports that President Jair Bolsonaro has called an emergency meeting on Venezuela for 12.30 Brasília time (16.30 UK), quoting Vice-President, retired General Hamilton Mourão. Meeting will include foreign minister Ernesto Araújo, minister of institutional security, retired General Augusto Heleno and defence minister, retired General Fernando Azevedo as well as Mourão | Brazil’s Folha de S.Paulo newspaper reports that President Jair Bolsonaro has called an emergency meeting on Venezuela for 12.30 Brasília time (16.30 UK), quoting Vice-President, retired General Hamilton Mourão. Meeting will include foreign minister Ernesto Araújo, minister of institutional security, retired General Augusto Heleno and defence minister, retired General Fernando Azevedo as well as Mourão |
Reuters now reporting that Guaidó’s rally is on the move from La Carlota military base in Caracas … | Reuters now reporting that Guaidó’s rally is on the move from La Carlota military base in Caracas … |
Brazil’s foreign minister, Ernesto Araujo, said on Tuesday that his country supports a democratic transition in Venezuela. Araujo said in a press conference in Brasilia that the Brazilian government expects Venezuela’s military to get behind Guaidó on Tuesday and push Maduro out of power. (Via Reuters) | Brazil’s foreign minister, Ernesto Araujo, said on Tuesday that his country supports a democratic transition in Venezuela. Araujo said in a press conference in Brasilia that the Brazilian government expects Venezuela’s military to get behind Guaidó on Tuesday and push Maduro out of power. (Via Reuters) |
US secretary of state, Mike Pompeo | US secretary of state, Mike Pompeo |
Today interim President Juan Guaido announced start of Operación Libertad. The U.S. Government fully supports the Venezuelan people in their quest for freedom and democracy. Democracy cannot be defeated. #EstamosUnidosVE | Today interim President Juan Guaido announced start of Operación Libertad. The U.S. Government fully supports the Venezuelan people in their quest for freedom and democracy. Democracy cannot be defeated. #EstamosUnidosVE |
This from Patricia Torres in Caracas | This from Patricia Torres in Caracas |
Right now, I can see lots of regular, normal people and their children walking spontaneously towards Plaza Altamira [scene of anti-Maduro protests] to show their support for Guaidó and López’s and all the national assembly members who are there. They’re carrying flags and the atmosphere is very cheerful at the moment. | Right now, I can see lots of regular, normal people and their children walking spontaneously towards Plaza Altamira [scene of anti-Maduro protests] to show their support for Guaidó and López’s and all the national assembly members who are there. They’re carrying flags and the atmosphere is very cheerful at the moment. |
She has also spoken to Mariana Otero, a 32-year-old housewife, who is draped in a Venezuelan flag. She told Patricia: | She has also spoken to Mariana Otero, a 32-year-old housewife, who is draped in a Venezuelan flag. She told Patricia: |
Venezuelan brothers and sisters, today, 30 April, I tell you we will see each other in a free Venezuela, the Venezuela we all want and are fighting for | Venezuelan brothers and sisters, today, 30 April, I tell you we will see each other in a free Venezuela, the Venezuela we all want and are fighting for |
We’re waiting for all those who’ve gone abroad to come back and join us. Kisses! We’ll see each other in a free Venezuela! | We’re waiting for all those who’ve gone abroad to come back and join us. Kisses! We’ll see each other in a free Venezuela! |
A quick note to say that the video purporting to show a confrontation between members of the National Guard in Caracas has apparently been removed from Twitter. | A quick note to say that the video purporting to show a confrontation between members of the National Guard in Caracas has apparently been removed from Twitter. |
David Agren in Mexico City has sent in this statement from the Mexican government: | David Agren in Mexico City has sent in this statement from the Mexican government: |
We are closely following the situation in Venezuela and express our concern over the possible escalation of violence and bloodshed that could result from these events. | We are closely following the situation in Venezuela and express our concern over the possible escalation of violence and bloodshed that could result from these events. |
Mexico repeats its desire for, and commitment to, a peaceful, democratic and dialogue-based solution to this crisis - and one that is always founded respect for human rights. | Mexico repeats its desire for, and commitment to, a peaceful, democratic and dialogue-based solution to this crisis - and one that is always founded respect for human rights. |
This video, from Venezuelan TV news, apparently shows members of the National Guard loyal to Guaidó trying to force their colleagues to get out of their armoured cars on a main road in Caracas. | This video, from Venezuelan TV news, apparently shows members of the National Guard loyal to Guaidó trying to force their colleagues to get out of their armoured cars on a main road in Caracas. |
Funcionarios de la Guardia Nacional que apoyan a @jguaido , presionan a compañeros militares para que desciendan de la tanqueta en la autopista Francisco Fajardo, a la altura de El Recreo, en Caracas. #TVVNoticias #TVVenezuela pic.twitter.com/0XKjLU0Nc5 | Funcionarios de la Guardia Nacional que apoyan a @jguaido , presionan a compañeros militares para que desciendan de la tanqueta en la autopista Francisco Fajardo, a la altura de El Recreo, en Caracas. #TVVNoticias #TVVenezuela pic.twitter.com/0XKjLU0Nc5 |
Leopoldo López’s wife, Lilian Tintori, has just told Joe Parkin Daniels that her husband was released “to free Venezuela alongside Guaidó”. | Leopoldo López’s wife, Lilian Tintori, has just told Joe Parkin Daniels that her husband was released “to free Venezuela alongside Guaidó”. |