Venezuela coup happening now.

[Anonymous69]

An anti-government protester walks near a bus that was set on fire by opponents of Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro during clashes between rebel and loyalist soldiers in Caracas, Venezuela, Tuesday. AP Photo/Fernando Llano
Protesters took to the streets Tuesday after the leader of Venezuela's opposition declared he was "beginning the final phase of Operation Freedom," promising to bring an end to the government of Nicolás Maduro.

Here's what you need to know:

• What led up to today: Opposition leader Juan Guaido — who declared himself interim president in January — has been recognized as Venezuela's leader by dozens of other countries and has led months of protest against Maduro's government.
• What happened: Guaido gave a dawn address in which he was flanked by men in military fatigues and armored vehicles in the capital Caracas. It marked his boldest attempt yet to involve the military in the removal of the Venezuelan leader.
• What Guaido has promised: The 35-year-old has promised a transitional government and free elections to end the rule of the socialist Maduro regime, which has overseen the once-wealthy oil nation's descent into economic collapse and a humanitarian crisis.
• What the US is saying: Secretary of State Mike Pompeo claimed Tuesday that Maduro was preparing to leave Venezuela, but was talked out of it by Russia.
• What Maduro is saying: "The situation is under control," Maduro's Communications Vice Minister Isbemar Jimenez told CNN on Tuesday. "All military garrisons support Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro."

We're wrapping up our live coverage, but you can keep reading about the uprising here.




https://www.theguardian.com/world/l...news?page=with:block-5cc863c58f08d5e277b57b26

 

[Leo]

My sister used to live there for many years and used to brag how they don't pay much taxes and gas was almost free. Those were the days.

 

[God]

What a pity, corruption does that to a country.

 

[DILLIGAF]

I think this is going to get very ugly before it gets better.

DILLIGAF

 

[ROBERTSON]

I think this is going to get very ugly before it gets better.

DILLIGAF

Especially with the Russians and Commie Chinese sticking their nose in, simply because the rest of the free world has stated what has happened there, is absolute crap, and they can't have that.

 

[Siodd]

Holy fuck the hummers are mowing people down.

 

[Siodd]

Now this.