Venezuela military coup? Guns fired at Maduro protesters, Internet blocked, Guaidó with soldiers claims ‘final phase’
Juan Guaido, the opposition leader in Venezuela who is supported by the Trump administration, published a video message online on April 30 that calls for a military-backed challenge to Venezuelan President Nicolis Maduro.
#UPDATE Venezuela's government has vowed to put down what it called an "attempted coup" as opposition leader and self-proclaimed acting president Juan #Guaido said troops had joined his campaign to oust President Nicolas #Maduro https://t.co/Q3nixWv5mU pic.twitter.com/ZNvX27s7Dw
- AFP news agency (@AFP) April 30, 2019
NetBlocks, an organization that tracks connectivity and electricity in Venezuela, tweeted this morning that "multiple internet services" are currently being "restricted."
Update: YouTube, Bing, Google and Android services are currently restricted in #Venezuela, as public come out on streets following #OperacionLibertad calls #KeepItOn #30Abr
https://t.co/9qTM20Ps62 pic.twitter.com/Ctn3FajBay
- NetBlocks.org (@netblocks) April 30, 2019
VPN use is highly encouraged for those in Venezuela.
Update: VPN services currently remain effective as a means to access social media in #Venezuela, amid severe ongoing platform disruptions #KeepItOn #30Abr
- NetBlocks.org (@netblocks) April 30, 2019
Vice President Mike Pence tweeted "vayan con Dios," which probably means the U.S. is itching to get our military involved.
Anyone recall exactly what Russia's foreign policy goals are in Venezuela?
Be a good time to brush up on that.
I would imagine Trump's response will be aligned with whatever Putin needs.
The Army has been using rubber bullets and tear gas until now, for the most part, when shooting at protesters. Today they are using live ammunition.
Right now: Gunfire on the streets of Caracas Venezuela as members of the military supporting opposition leader Juan Guaido battle those backing President Nicolas Maduro. An attempted coup underway. pic.twitter.com/XYb12Kl2YW
- Jim Sciutto (@jimsciutto) April 30, 2019
Venezuela's Maduro announced that he has spoken with military leaders and 'they have shown me total loyalty'
#UPDATE Venezuela's government has vowed to put down what it called an "attempted coup" as opposition leader and self-proclaimed acting president Juan #Guaido said troops had joined his campaign to oust President Nicolas #Maduro https://t.co/Q3nixWv5mU pic.twitter.com/ZNvX27s7Dw
- AFP news agency (@AFP) April 30, 2019
Mariana Zuniga and Anthony Faiola in the Washington Post, with live updates:
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido appeared Tuesday with troops at a Caracas military base to announce a "final phase" to remove President Nicolis Maduro from office. This is what we know:
a- Vice President Pence, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and national security adviser John Bolton expressed U.S. support for the opposition.
a- Guaido urged supporters to take to the streets for "nonviolent" action, and claimed to have a list of names of military officials who support him.
a- Maduro's government denounced a "coup" attempt by a "reduced group of military officials," called on supporters to surround the presidential palace and warned of "counterattack."
a- The military presence in Caracas increased, and tear gas was fired outside La Carlota military base.
a- "Multiple Internet services" are being "restricted," according to a monitoring service.
EN VIVO: @jguaido llama a venezolanos a salir a las calles tras liberar a @leopoldolopez #30Abr #OperacionLibertad Mis informacion
https://t.co/Uuhe5LK4Jl https://t.co/tH71aiEWC2
- Noticias Telemundo (@TelemundoNews) April 30, 2019
#Venezuela: Live pictures from Caracas as authorities say they are "putting down a small coup attempt", apparently led by opposition leader Juan Guaidohttps://t.co/tVg9QVBmHw pic.twitter.com/5G1KC1k7XH
- BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) April 30, 2019
Tear gas fired at Venezuela's Guaido while gathered with men in military uniform https://t.co/RpOULpozT5 pic.twitter.com/MsJ9P0abUT
- Reuters Top News (@Reuters) April 30, 2019