In the struggle for power in Venezuela by the controversial President of the armed forces to the defense of the country. The Opposition wants to draw the powerful military on your side. The self-appointed interim President Guaidó promises to the soldiers Amnesty.

without a Fight, the Venezuelan head of state Nicolás Maduro does not want to vacate the presidential Palace, Miraflores. “Want the US to intervene with us, you will experience a worse Vietnam, as you can imagine it would have,” warned Maduro on Wednesday in a video message. He was referring to the Vietnam war, where the United States suffered in a year-long war, heavy losses and finally had to withdraw. “We are not a Vietnam in Latin America,” said Maduro.

Recently, the National security adviser, John Bolton had fueled the speculation about a U.S. military operation in Venezuela, as he held a Notepad with the words “5000 soldiers to Colombia” to the cameras. Then gemutmasst was, Washington could transfer troops to Colombia, an Intervention in Venezuela to prepare. From the White house, it was said, only succinctly: “As the President has said All options are on the table.”

“5000 soldiers to Colombia” – Bolton’s memo causes a stir U.S. soldiers in Venezuela’s neighboring state? The Notepad of the security adviser, triggers speculation.

Very much the concrete is blowing against the wind, the Maduro in the country. On Wednesday, protesters against the government were again on the road. Waving Venezuelan flags, and showed a Transparent with the inscription “freedom” and “Respect human rights”. “We want to live in a free country,” said a protester in Caracas. “The people woke up. We want a change.”

Parliament-in-chief Guaidó had declared a week ago to the transitional head of state. The re-election of Maduro in the last year, did not meet the democratic Standards. Guaidó is trying to push Maduro from office and new elections exclaim. The United States and many Latin American countries recognized the 35-Year-old already as the legitimate interim President.

“Venezuela is a dictatorship,” said the self-appointed interim President, Juan Guaidó on Wednesday during a protest March in the Central University in Caracas. “We want to takeover for an end to the unauthorized power and new elections.” He called on the military to switch sides, and the much-needed humanitarian aid to the country.

so Far, the generals still hold to Maduro, but among the ordinary soldiers, it is bubbling already. The Opposition-controlled, but disempowered Parliament had approved an Amnesty law, the military criminal freedom of assures, if you participate in the restoration of the democratic order.

Maduro on troops visit

in the face of the poaching and the growing pressure from Washington Maduro, swore attempts of 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,” – said the head of state on Wednesday for a troop visit. “We should use the opportunity presented by the Imperia list is of Aggression of the government of Donald Trump, to develop a higher consciousness and a clearer military leadership.”

U.S. President Trump strengthened Guaidó on Wednesday in a phone call back. He congratulated him for the “historic” Takeover of the presidency and the support of the US underpinned, informed the White house. While the United States had recognized Guaidó immediately as the legitimate interim President, with a number of European States, Maduro an Ultimatum: he cries out for the weekend, no free and fair elections, want to recognize, among others, Germany, France, Spain and the UK, Guaidó.

(oli/sda)

Created: 30.01.2019, 19:57 PM