On Tuesday morning Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido called on the the military to rise up and oust the Socialist Maduro regime.
Guaido appeared with activist Leopoldo Lopez who was freed from house arrest by members of the military.
Later this morning the Maduro Regime supporters fired tear gas on the Guaido protesters.
A crowd disperses after tear gas is deployed near Venezuela's La Carlota military base.
Earlier, Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido proclaimed the end of socialist President Nicolas Maduro’s regime and called for a military uprising https://t.co/KChuhcCpbG pic.twitter.com/8MNhP73f7d
— Bloomberg Quicktake (@Quicktake) April 30, 2019
The violence is escalating on the streets.
The people are taking to the streets.
Breaking now in #Venezuela – LISTEN: you can hear the #MaduroRegime firing a mix of pellets and live ammo at the people as #NicolasMaduro attempts to repress the uprising. pic.twitter.com/EpVMWm1XCS
— Trish Regan (@trish_regan) April 30, 2019
And there is video of national guard arresting and attacking other national guard members on the street.
Breaking: in #Venezuela – national guards arresting/attacking other national guards #OperacionLibertad pic.twitter.com/LPPOw1k0QH
— Trish Regan (@trish_regan) April 30, 2019
