Venezuela opposition leader calls
for peaceful political transition
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| Opposition demonstrators take part in a May Day rally in Caracas (AFP) |
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido is calling for more
street protests today, while President Nicolas Maduro says an attempted coup
has failed.
By James Blears
In a television address to the nation, President Nicolas
Maduro insisted that a coup has failed and that most of his military remain
loyal to him and his Government. Defence Minister General Vladimir Padrino
pledges his support. Maduro denies he`s ready to flee Venezuela.
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, said a plane is standing
ready to take Maduro to Cuba, but he`s staying put for the time being on
Russian instructions. Maduro also denies this, while accusing Washington of
orchestrating the coup. He vows that those responsible for all of this will
certainly be punished.
The Trump Administration supports Guadio`s call for a
military uprising leading to peaceful transition. Guaido was flanked by
Leopoldo Lopez. Lopez who`s his mentor, was jailed in 2014, but later
transferred to house arrest, from which Guaido`s supporters released him. Lopez
and his family are now being given refuge by the Spanish Embassy.
Ugly clashes between rival factions of supporters, which
troops which are still loyal to Maduro firing tear gas, rubber bullets and in
some cases live rounds. The collapse of civil law and order, is following near
total economic collapse. The situation has now developed into a full blown
crisis and the coming hours of this day, will show which way it`ll go, and if
it`s already gone beyond the point of no return.
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