Guaido urges military to reject Maduro

5 foreign journalists arrested in Venezuela

Thousands of opposition protesters, led by Venezuela’s self-proclaimed acting president Juan Guaido, on Wednesday called on the armed forces to abandon President Nicolas Maduro and allow humanitarian aid into the crisis-wracked country. People took to the streets in the capital Caracas and various other cities, banging pots, blowing whistles and horns, and carrying banners that read: “Armed forces, regain your dignity,” “Maduro usurper,” “Guaido, president” and “No to the dictatorship.” “Don’t shoot people who are making demands also for your family,” Guaido said in a message to the military delivered from the central university in Caracas.

He also wrote in a New York Times op-ed published Wednesday that the support of the military was key to efforts to oust Maduro, saying secret meetings had been held with members of the security forces.

 

Guaido urges military to reject Maduro

5 foreign journalists arrested in Venezuela

Thousands of opposition protesters, led by Venezuelas self-proclaimed acting president Juan Guaido, on Wednesday called on the armed forces to abandon President Nicolas Maduro and allow humanitarian aid into the crisis-wracked country. People took to the streets in the capital Caracas and various other cities, banging pots, blowing whistles and horns, and carrying banners that read: Armed forces, regain your dignity, Maduro usurper, Guaido, president and No to the dictatorship. Dont shoot people who are making demands also for your family, Guaido said in a message to the military delivered from the central university in Caracas. He also wrote in a New York Times op-ed published Wednesday that the support of the military was key to efforts to oust Maduro, saying secret meetings had been held with members of the security forces.