In the power struggle in Venezuela, the next showdown is in the offing. In spite of his imminent arrest of the self-appointed transitional President Juan Guaidó of Ecuador from the return to his home, announced and called for Monday and Tuesday to new protests against the socialist head of state Nicolás Maduro .

“I’m going back home. Although it is carnival, but we have little to celebrate and much to do,” said the 35-Year-old on Saturday at a press conference with Ecuador’s President Lenín Moreno in the coastal town of Salinas. Also on Twitter he announced his homecoming.

would Like to return, he did not reveal Guaidó. The Parliament-in-chief should never have been allowed to leave the country: he is subject to a determination procedure, because he at 23. January to the interim President of the crisis-hit country had declared. The European Union warned the government in Caracas, the leader of the opposition to arrest.

in Spite of all the checks it had been possible but, at 22. February to appear at a charity concert in the Colombian border town of Cúcuta to – a provocation for Maduro. Guaidó had travelled overland to the border and lock several Road and controls of the military overcome, it was said at the time, in media reports. He said: “We are here because the soldiers have helped us.”

Early holiday

the head of state, Maduro had sent his countrymen early in the carnival holiday: He said the Thursday and days on Friday of last week, by a decree of the celebration. “The carnival should be a major national Celebration to affirm peace,” he said.

The 56-Year-old was at the weekend, stressed left. He tweeted pictures of recreation-seekers on Venezuelan beaches, and visited in Guaidós region of Birth Vargas pointedly, the construction work for the new Baseball stadium of the “sharks of La Guaira” – this is the favorite team of his adversary.

Last week, had warned Maduro. “Guaidó can’t just come and go, the justice had forbidden him from Leaving the country,” he said in an Interview with the U.S. broadcaster ABC. Guaidó countered at the time, his arrest would result in a “unprecedented” reaction in Venezuela and abroad. On the question of whether this would trigger a US Intervention, he replied: “This is a decision of the United States.”

Washington was the leader of the opposition, now further support: The United States imposed additional sanctions against members of the Venezuelan security apparatus and a consultant Maduros. Also the governments of the countries he visited during his trip to South America – Colombia, Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina, Ecuador, strengthened Guaidó again the back.

Russia stands behind Maduro

“We have great fear that the US could provoke a bloodshed, to find a reason for an invasion in Venezuela,” said the Chairman of the Federation Council in Moscow, Valentina Matviyenko, on Sunday.

Maduro can count on in addition to Russia, China, Cuba, Bolivia and Nicaragua. In addition, he has the powerful military behind him, but fled, according to the Colombian migration authorities, in the meantime, more than 500 Venezuelan soldiers to the neighboring country.

Guaidó is supported by the United States and dozens of Latin American and European countries. The EU Maduro’s government, any measure threatening the freedom, safety or personal integrity Guaidós, warned of a considerable escalation of tensions mean.

in Addition, it must be expected that a decided condemnation of such a step by the international community, said EU foreign policy chief, Federica Mogherini, on behalf of the member States.

Venezuela has the world’s largest Oil Deposits, but suffers since years under a severe supply crisis. Last weekend Guaidós failed attempt, relief goods from Colombia and Brazil bring to Venezuela. At border crossings there were severe clashes between opponents of Maduro and the Venezuelan security forces, several people died and hundreds were injured. (nag/sda)

Created: 03.03.2019, 17:05 p.m.

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