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.”