Dozens Wounded in Clashes as Venezuela’s Opposition Leader Juan Guaidó, with Troops, Announces ‘Final Phase’ Against President Maduro
Dozens Wounded in Clashes as Venezuela’s Opposition Leader Juan Guaidó, with Troops, Announces ‘Final Phase’ Against President Maduro by Mariana Zuñiga, Anthony Faiola and Terrence McCoy – Washington Post
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó appeared Tuesday with troops at a Caracas military base to announce a “final phase” to remove President Nicolás Maduro from office. This is what we know:
● President Trump accused Cuba of conducting military operations in Venezuela, and threatened a “full and complete embargo” on Cuba if it did not “immediately” stop.
● Violent clashes erupted across the country, with protests in 24 states, as forces loyal to Maduro responded with force; dozens reported wounded, 25 reported detained.
● Maduro said the military has remained loyal; government leaders denounced a “coup” attempt by a “reduced group of military officials” and warned of a “counterattack.”
● Video showed an armored vehicle plowing into a crowd of Guaidó supporters in Caracas. The White House posted the footage on Twitter and blamed the “Maduro regime.”