for months, the ongoing power struggle in Venezuela, the self-appointed interim President Juan Guaidó seeks direct contact with the US military. His followers support him.
He had instructed his envoy in Washington, Connections to the Latin America responsible Südkommando of the U.S. armed forces, said Guaidó at a rally on Saturday in Caracas. He was looking for to continue the conversation with the Venezuelan armed forces.
Guaidó had repeatedly indicated that he would consider under certain circumstances a military Intervention in Venezuela. According to the Constitution, the Opposition-controlled Parliament may approve a use of foreign troops in the South American country. U.S. President Donald Trump had stressed, again and again, to Venezuela, all options would be “on the table”. Specific references to a military Intervention by the U.S. however, there are not.
The commander-in-chief of the US Südkommandos, Admiral Craig Faller, who had shown the least ready to talk. “If me and Juan Guaidó and the legitimate government of Venezuela, invite, discuss, I like to, as we, the officers, those of the Venezuelan armed support forces that make the right decision and the constitutional order, restore,” he wrote on Twitter. “We are ready.”
When invited by @jguaido & the legitimate gov’t of #Venezuela, I look forward to discussing how we can support the future role of those @ArmadaFANB leaders who make the right decision, put the Venezuela people first & restore constitutional order. We stand ready! #EstamosUnidosVE pic.twitter.com/F6ib7mfO47
— U. S. Southern Command (@Southcom) May 9, 2019
Guaidós followers, meanwhile, against the controversial head of state, Nicolás Maduro on the road. In the capital, Caracas, several hundred protesters gathered to kick off on Saturday morning at the Alfredo Sadel square.
This was reported by a Journalist from the news Agency AFP. The demonstrations apply as a Test of the mobilization force of the Opposition, ten days after the coup attempt by Parts of the armed forces against Maduro. Last weekend, the participants were paid at two rallies of the Opposition declined.
“The Moment has come” – Guaidó calls for the overthrow Maduro The Venezuelan leader of the opposition, shows in addition to uniformed military and speaks of the final Phase in the struggle for Power.
Guaidó had at 30. April tried to pull the armed forces to his side and to push Maduro from office. Because of their support of the failed uprising, the Venezuelan leadership was formerly in charge of the criminal case against ten opposition deputies.
The power struggle between Maduro and Guaidó has been going on for months. Guaidó is recognized by some fifty States, including Germany and the United States, as a transitional President. Maduro can still count on the support of the army and is supported by Russia.
(oli/sda)
Created: 11.05.2019, 21:59 PM