as well As his political Mentor, Leopoldo López, Juan Guaidó a gifted and charismatic speaker. However, in his last press appearance with his daughter Miranda made him the Guaidó media effectively in front of the cameras, took a dash through the bill. The contrast could hardly be greater: While Guaidó explained the repression of the dictatorship, had to smile to the journalists present, because his daughter always broke.

The opposition wanted to declare that the special forces of the national police would have asked in his apartment block after his wife Fabiana, the family to intimidate: “The purpose of [the special forces] is clear…” – “Papi, Papi!” – “You are our family not to be…” – “daddy!” – “You have killed the young…” – “Papi, Papi!” Despite the light-hearted Moments in the Background of Guaidós remained appearance, however, was deadly Serious.

“We need the support of pro-democratic governments”

The 35-year-old Parliament chief Guaidó had on 23. January as interim President swear in. In the since then, the raging battle in Venezuela makes a lie of the authoritarian rulers Nicolás Maduro and Guaidó to draw a powerful witness to the military on their side. Finally, the opposition wrote in a guest post for the “New York Times” that he had already met secretly with representatives of the armed and security forces. For a change of government, it is crucial that the military Maduro relieved of the support. To end Maduro’s presidency “with a Minimum of blood” shed, “we need the support of pro-democratic governments, institutions and individuals around the world,” wrote Guaidó.

The majority of the duty was agreed that the grievances are in the oil country untenable. “The discontent of the armed forces will eventually be perfect,” said Guaidó the Online edition of the Spanish newspaper “El País”. This will then be the opportunity for the armed forces, to stand on the side of the Constitution.

Amnesty offered

The self-interim President called attracted the soldiers with impunity, if they support him. “We have offered to all those Amnesty, have been guilty of crimes against humanity,” wrote Guaidó, the calls for a new election in Venezuela.

“If parts of the military to break with sufficient fire power with Maduro, they could remove him from Power or force him to negotiate his resignation,” wrote Phil Gunson from the research Institute for Crisis Group in an analysis. “Such a development could enable Guaidó theoretically, to assume the government and call new elections.”

The 35-year-old Parliament chief Guaidó had on 23. January as interim President swear in. The Opposition-controlled, but disempowered the national Assembly had earlier approved an Amnesty law, the military criminal freedom of assures, if you participate in the restoration of the democratic order.

The danger of civil war in Venezuela Guaidó not see it. “Why not? Because 90 percent of the population want a change,” he told the Spanish newspaper.

generals to support so far Maduro

Yet the generals keep to the public to Maduro. Senior military officials sit in important Posts in the Petroleum industry, to control the Import of foodstuffs and directing banks and mining companies. In addition, some are involved in criminal business. They have little interest in a change of government. The only high-ranking officer who announces Maduro so far, the allegiance and Guaidó has connected, is the military attaché in Washington, Colonel José Luis Silva Silva.

But among the teams it’s supposed to bubble according to media reports. The simple soldiers will not benefit from the privileges of the leadership and suffering, as well as the civilian population under the catastrophic supply situation in the country.

Flaming Appeals

in the face of the poaching attempts, and the growing pressure from Washington vowed to Maduro, the soldiers to the defence of the country. “I call on the armed forces to a major military renewal, to ensure that the North-American imperialism has never put a foot on our territory,” he said on Wednesday during a troop visit.

Should come from the military however to the conclusion that Maduro is not longer, is likely to help him, the flaming Appeals little. “In decisive moments we have seen that the military adapt to the realities of power options. You are more likely to be pragmatists than idealists,” said Rocío San Miguel of Control Ciudadano in a radio interview.

EU Parliament Guaidó

On the diplomatic parquet Guaidó scored another success. The EU Parliament acknowledged him as the legitimate transitional head of state of the South American country. At the same time, deputies called on the governments of the EU member States to follow this decision.

The United States and many Latin American countries have recognized Guaidó already as the legitimate interim President. In addition, several European States, Maduro issued an Ultimatum: he cries out to the Sunday no free and fair elections, want to recognize, among others, Germany, France, Spain and the UK, Guaidó as a transitional President.

(oli/mac/sda)

Created: 31.01.2019, 19:59 PM