Opposition leader’s video inspires hundreds to flock to Caracas airbase, amid reports of pro-opposition protests in multiple cities
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Venezuela’s political crisis has lurched into a potentially historic and violent new phase as an attempted military uprising erupted at the heart of its capital, Caracas, and the opposition leader Juan Guaidó urged supporters to take to the streets to force his rival Nicolás Maduro from power.
A day of high drama and profound uncertainty began shortly before dawn on Tuesday when Guaidó – who has been spearheading a three-month campaign to topple Maduro – posted an online video in which he appeared surrounded by dozens of armed troops near a key military installation in Caracas.
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Here is the full video. No mention of where Guaidó now is. https://t.co/EHG1nV0vz0
Venezuela’s current plight can be traced to a revolution that went terribly wrong.
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The opposition leader Juan Guaidó was almost unknown both inside and outside Venezuela until the start of this year.
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