1 year agoTáchira, San Cristobal: Moments in which the National Guard launches tear gas bombs in the Church Fatima of Barrio Sucre
Tense situation in El Cafetal de Caracas sector. Officials of the FAES demolished entrance of Guarico Alcabalas from avenue Principal of Las Mercedes
1 year agoJurubith Rausseo Garcia Betzabeth, 27, was shot in the skull with firearm, and was transferred to Clinica el Avila. She died tonight at 8PM
1 year agoNight protest in San Antonio de Los Altos
[email protected]: I am continuing to monitor the situation in Venezuela very closely. The United States stands with the People of Venezuela and their Freedom.
1 year agoChrystia Freeland:Canada commends the courage of Venezuelans demonstrating their desire for a return to democracy. It is time for the Maduro government to step aside and allow for a peaceful end to this crisis.
1 year agoJuan Guaidó: 397 demonstrations throughout Venezuela, 97 rally points, 23 of them brutally repressed, 32 detainees and 25 wounded. We are facing a government that lost control. The more we are on the streets, the closer we are
1 year agoOfficials leaving the vicinity of the Miraflores Palace, during a speech of Maduro. Video courtesy: @DiarioTalCual
U.S. Acting Sec. Def.: Not surprising that China, Russia, Cuba, and Iran recognize Nicolás Maduro as his is an issue of freedom vs. tyranny. Echoing @POTUS, we're considering all options in support of the Venezuelan people.
Acting SecDef Shanahan: A free and stable Venezuela is a U.S. national security priority. Juan Guaidó is the legitimate leader of Venezuela, officially recognized by 54 countries around the world. It is not surprising that China, Russia, Cuba, and Iran recognize Maduro.
1 year agoNational Guard attacks demonstrators protesting in the San Antonio de los Altos, throws tear gas bombs
1 year agoGuaidó-appointed ambassador Carlos Vecchio has arrived on the steps of the Venezuela embassy here in DC to a booming rendition of the Venezuelan national anthem by the dozens of pro-opposition demonstrators gathered here.
1 year agoVenezuelan Red Cross takes a wounded man to the Chacao Health Center. There are already 41 people attended at the health center on the afternoon of this 1May.
Maduro: Today Pompeo saying that I was on the plane to leave and the Russians pushed me out. Let me tell you that you were deceived.
Maduro: Could it be that the road to dialogue has ended? Is it that we are going to a civil war to see who has more weapons? That is what the opposition and imperialism want.
Maduro: "My hand won't shake when Justice orders to put behind the bars the authors of this coup d'etat."
Maduro: "I think there was a lot of nerve in the US yesterday, I was reading as in the White House itself was Donald Trump's advisor, John Bolton, coordinating the actions of the coup, calling the government of Colombia, of Chile and Argentina "
1 year agoReport of heavy crackdown and arbitrary detentions in several points of Maracay, Aragua. In San Jacinto there would have been 5 arrests Photos @Borolaki
1 year agoProtesters burn building of the Mayorship of Iribarren in Lara. Allegedly there were pro-Maduro militiamen inside the property
1 year agoApure: Several wounded and arrested during crackdown reported on the march held in San Fernando
1 year agoMoment in which the journalist @GregJaimes was injured in demonstration in Altamira (via @hugormarin)
1 year agoJournalist @GregJaimes was wounded in the face and in the hand.
1 year agoPNB(National Police) seriously wounded the journalist @GregJaimes, was attacked at point-blank range
1 year agoCrackdown against the demonstrators in Altamira intensifies. At least three journalists wounded
1 year agoContinued clashes between National Guard and anti-Maduro protesters in Altamira, Caracas.
1 year agoRussian Air Force Il-76 RA-78840 flying south via Italy
1 year agoPortuguesa: today 1May again on the street demonstrating the absolute conviction of change and support to achieve the cessation of the usurpation
National Guard troopers violently detaining protesters at Altamira
1 year agoGuaidó supporters demand US authorities let them seize the embassy while @codepink activists stand inside holding signs that read "NO COUP"
1 year ago27 injured in Chacao after the police crackdown against demonstrators asking for Maduro departure. Information from the mayor Gustavo Duque
1 year agoWater cannon deployed to Altamira interchange, to disperse the protesters.
1 year agoJudge of the Venezuela Supreme Court Marisela Godoy withdrew from the full room because that the decision "to be adopted today by this high body is unknown. And in the same situation are the judges who also have no knowledge of their content "
1 year ago[email protected] from the Santa Fe interchange: Yesterday was not a coup, but a civic rebellion
SOUTHCOM is monitoring the situation in Venezuela and remains prepared to support all options when requested by senior leadership. We are working with partners in the region, and are in full support of the diplomatic effort for a peaceful, democratic transition of power in Venezuela.
1 year agoAnother protester injured in clashes at Altamira
Strong bursts of gunfire at La Carlota, paramedics attend to a wounded man.
1 year agoUS Ambassador to the OAS: @USAmbOAS: There are thousands of Cuban officials in Venezuela and Russian officials. President Maduro was willing to go to Havana and the Russians demanded that he stay in Venezuela.
U.S. has done 'exhaustive planning' on Venezuela scenarios: Shanahan
[email protected]: Our camera assistant Rubén Brito, was shot in the arm while covering the demonstration in the Altamira Interchange in the area of La Carlota. National Guard troops shot at members of the press
1 year agoCaracas: Protesters withdraw after prolonged bursts from La Carlota
1 year agoNational Guard (GNB), wounds the photographer JhonFQ with pellet shots in the Altamira Interchange of the Francisco Fajardo Caracas highway.
Diosdado Cabello: "Vladimir Padrino López is an integral patriot, they would like to have in their ranks someone like him"
1 year agoTrucks brought APCs to Bolivar center
Elliott Abrams, US special representative for Venezuela on Padrino López, Maikel Moreno and Hernández Dala: "They talked, talked and talked and when the time came for the action they were not willing to do it".
1 year agoStrong repression in Washington Square in El Paraiso by the GNB. People stayed in the street despite the tear gas and pellets
1 year agoTáchira: The march in San Cristóbal on Carabobo Avenue
1 year ago
1 year agoVargas: Protesters are gathered in El Cónsul square in Maiquetía reiterating the right to peaceful protest. A police contingent is located on Soublette Avenue
1 year agoActing president @jguaido "we will insist until we achieve our objectives, the cessation of usurpation, transitional government and free elections"
Acting President @jguaido at the Unicentro El Marqués: Of course we talk to the military. But we are all going to talk to them. Starting tomorrow all with a blue band.
1 year agoNational Guard shoots tear gas from La Carlota air base. A group of citizens remains in the vicinity of the Altamira Interchange while other protesters remain in Plaza Francia de Altamira
1 year ago[email protected] from the Unicentro El Marqués: "The call is to you, the Venezuelans, the process of freedom has already begun, the government did not imagine that we would do it"
1 year agoCaracas: In the Chiquinquirá church,the pastor Luis Antonio, received with a blessing the people who come from different parishes of the Libertador and Chacao municipalities this 1May on the occasion of Operation Libertad
1 year agoA lot of people in Av Paseo Caroní, Puerto Ordaz / Guayana
President Juan Guaidó arrived at the rally in La California.
1 year agoLara: Citizens gathered on Venezuela Avenue to walk to the 13th Mechanized Infantry Brigade, of the National Guard
1 year agoIn Coche, citizens on the streets supporting Operation Freedom.
1 year agoValera citizens go out on the street
1 year agoGuárico: After talking with leaders of Frente Amplio, the police force allows a truck with the sound that will lead the opposition march in San Juan
1 year agoAt the area of the La Carlota Air Base, National Guard troops crackdown on the protesters who demand the exit of Maduro
1 year agoThe four marches that came from different points of the northern Anzoategui area came at 12:00m in interchange of Fabricio Ojeda de Lechería
Lavrov to Pompeo: "any your aggressive moves towards Venezuela will bring serious consequences"
1 year agoVenezuela: Statements by the first lady of the Nueva Esparta state, Leynys Malavé de Díaz, on behalf of the island woman this Day of the Worker.
1 year agoDemonstrators throw stones and Molotov cocktails towards La Carlota, National Guard responds with tear gas and shots from the positions placed at the perimeter of the air base
1 year agoOfficials of the National Guard deployed in El Paraíso against protesters who supports @jguaido
Clashes intensify between the ELN and the EPL in the Catatumbo region in Norte de Santander
1 year agoCitizens of Merida begin to gather on the Las Américas Avenue in Mérida following the call of @jguaido
1 year agoCitizen of San Antonio begin to gather on Redoma for the second consecutive day, report the presence of National Guard troops
1 year ago10:40 am Caracas: A contingent of the National Guard leaves the road of El Calvario and climbs up Baralt Avenue to guard the highway
1 year agoStarts rally of Venezuelans in Argentina in support of the acting president @jguaido. Photo @carlosi_suarez
1 year agoRally in San Felipe Yaracuy
1 year agoZulianos march on La Limpia Avenue.
1 year agoArmored vehicles of the National Guard remain behind the Bicentennial of Plaza Venezuela
1 year agoAdjacencies to National Electoral Council in Táchira guarded by National Police
1 year agoStart of march from El Tijerazo, avenue Bolivar 10:45 am Valencia
1 year agoVenezuelan National police fire tear gas at demonstrators in Santa Monica
1 year agoAdm. Faller at HASC on Venezuelan crisis: "The misery of the people of Venezuela came about as a result of the illegitimate dictator's actions and the inept way he has run the country."
Dunford-"The situation is a little bit unclear today from our perspective between Maduro and Guaido, Gauido being the legitimate member of the government, we're doing what we can to collect intelligence to make sure we have good visibility on what's happening down in Venezuela"
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dunford: "We're obviously watching the situation very closely in Venezuela, the President has made it clear that all options are on the table, to date most of our options have been diplomatic and economic."
1 year agoSOUTHCOM's Adm. Faller at HASC on with message for the Venezuelan military and security forces: "The brutal dictatorship of Maduro has led to this man-made crisis. Cuba and Russia have invaded your country and disgraced your sovereignty. You have a chance to do the right thing."
1 year agoSOUTHCOM's Adm. Faller at HASC on Venezuela crisis: "Every security challenge and threat in our hemisphere is compounded by the crisis in Venezuela."
1 year agoDigital Globe: The battle for control of Venezuela continues. On April 30, 2019, at 10:52 am local time, we captured hundreds of protesters in Caracas, near Plaza Altamira, as they clashed in the streets with pro-government forces.
Pentagon: "@ActingSecDef Shanahan will no longer travel to Europe as he has determined remaining present in DC would allow him to more effectively coordinate with NSC and the State Department in Venezuela and to continue coordination with DHS for support along the Southwest border"
Metro de Caracas provides commercial service in all its stations
Russia says US statements about Venezuela are "part of information war"
US Secretary of State for Fox News: Military intervention in Venezuela is possible if necessary but we prefer peaceful transition
1 year agoSenator @marcorubio: Maduro says he is investigating who was behind the military uprising today. He will not have to look very far. 4 of them were sitting with him at the conference table when he said that.
Senator Rick Scott: The Venezuelans have taken a step, we can not abandon them.
1 year ago5:55 am Valle-Coche highway closed by transit officials, in the area of the Tiuna Fort service station. Photos: @mdebarrosf
The Government of Spain confirms that Leopoldo López and his family are in the Spanish embassy in Caracas
1 year agoLeopoldo López leaves the Embassy of Chile in Venezuela and moves with his family to Spanish one, according to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Chile
1 year agoNOTAM (Notice To Airmen) issued by the FAA prohibiting operations in Venezuela's airspace below 26,000 feet
Federal Aviation Administration prohibits U.S. air operators from flying below 26,000 feet over Venezuela's airspace until further notice; all U.S. air operators in Venezuela asked to depart within 48 hours
1 year agoThe Turkish-registered TC-TSR aircraft, which landed in Maiquetía at 8:04 pm, took off at 9:12 pm (local time in Venezuela) and is minutes away from landing at the Int Airport in Punta Cana, Rep. Dominican, She was on Venezuelan soil for just one hour.
Maduro mentions what was said by the US Secretary of State and denies that he was about to board a plane this morning: "Please Mike Pompeo."
1 year agoAccess to social media, streaming and messaging services restored across Venezuela 20 minutes prior to live-streamed Maduro speech at 1:05 a.m. UTC (9:05 p.m VET) following day of internet disruption
Maduro announces that the new director of the Sebin is Gustavo Gonzalez Lopez, whom he dismissed last year. 30Apr
#Venezuela's @NicolasMaduro appears on state television together with defense minister @vladimirpadrino and Socialist Party VP @dcabellor
Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez: We strongly reject threat by Trump of full and complete embargo against Cuba. There are no Cuban military operations or troops in Venezuela. We call upon the international community to stop dangerous and aggressive escalation and to preserve Peace. No more lies.
Brazil supports uprising in Venezuela, but says it will not intervene militarily
1 year agoMessage from the Acting President @jguaido: "The call to the Armed Forces is to continue advancing in Operation Freedom".
1 year agoActing President @jguaido reiterates a call to take to the streets on Wednesday 1May to continue with the final phase of Operation Libertad.
1 year agoMinutes ago (8:04 pm) a TC-TSR license jet from Moscow, Russia landed at the Maiquetía Int Airport. The plane took off at its airport at 7:22 am local time in Venezuela.
1 year ago7:45 pm. In Caracas, citizens are protesting on the Prados del Este Highway, near Salta Fe, in support of Operation Libertad called by @jguaido.
1 year agoCollectivos killed a young man in demonstration in La Victoria
1 year agoRally of Venezuelans in Chile, in support of @jguaido
Pompeo to CNN: The US military is able to meet the desire of the president if he chose the military option in dealing with Venezuela
1 year agoMoment when paramilitary groups begin firing from the entrance to the parking lot of the Ministry of Transportation, located on Elice Avenue in Chacao
Pompeo tells CNN that Maduro "was on his way to Havana." He refuses to reveal details of the operation he explains existed to get Maduro out of Venezuela.
"We find it unacceptable that they're protecting this thug," says @SecPompeo of Cuba and @NicolasMaduro.
Indication was @NicolasMaduro was ready to give up his post this morning but Russia convinced him to stay, says @SecPompeo.
Colombian MFA: we are finally waiting for the peaceful outcome with elections proclaimed
Grupo de Lima expresses its full support for the constitutional and popular process undertaken by the people
Elliott Abrams, US special representative for Venezuela: "There have been interesting negotiations with Venezuelans inside and outside the government on the restoration of the Constitution, they have negotiated a long time but it seems that today they will not take the step".
1 year agoAnd a threat by @POTUS of a "full and complete embargo" on Cuba over Venezuela.
[email protected]: If Cuban Troops and Militia do not immediately CEASE military and other operations for the purpose of causing death and destruction to the Constitution of Venezuela, a full and complete embargo, together with highest-level sanctions, will be placed on the island of Cuba. Hopefully, all Cuban soldiers will promptly and peacefully return to their island!
1 year agoThe director of the NGO @ForoPenal, announced the updated list of people arrested this Tuesday, in various protests, at the start of Operation Libertad.
1 year ago5:00 pm. Protest continues in the vicinity of the Altamira Interchange
1 year agoCitizens protest in Guácara, Carabobo state.
Heavy shots again at Altamira 4:47 pm
1 year agoColombian MFA @CarlosHolmesTru participates in an emergency meeting of the Lima Group on telephone
1 year ago8 Aviación soldiers, from El Sombrero, were intercepted and detained with the convoy on the Cagua-La Villa highway, in Aragua. The protesters have provided them with food and water.
Brazil authorizes asylum to 25 Venezuelan military in embassy in Caracas
1 year agoTwo more injured arrive at Salud Chacao headquarters, transferred by volunteers of the Green Cross. With them there are 59 wounded in the context of protest in Chacao
Chile MFA @robertoampuero: Lilian Tintori and her daughter entered as guests of our diplomatic mission in Caracas. And few minutes ago her spouse, Leopoldo López, joined his family in that place. Chile reaffirms commitment to Venezuelan democrats.
1 year agoMaduro envoy at UN Samuel Moncada: "Leopoldo López is hiding in the Chilean embassy according to information that I just received"
1 year agoTires burning in the center of San Cristóbal
White House just announced that Trump has spoken of Venezuela with Macron
1 year agoCitizens came to the command of the National Guard in Rubio, Junín municipality, in the state Táchira, to ask the uniformed to join them.
1 year agoClashes continue with many shots in the Altamira Interchange
2:00pm: 37 injured are reported in Salud Chacao
1 year agoAt the area of Las Mercedes, on the Prados del Este highway, crackdown of Venezuelan Armed Forces on protesters
Senator @SenRickScott: "It's time to act": asks for the United States military participation in Venezuela
1 year agoTrujillo: Moment in which the opposition march passed the security of the Zodi-Trujillo and stand at the entrance
Bolton reiterates to the Russians not to interfere in the events of Venezuela.
Bolton speaks and reveals that Padrino, Morenob of TSJ and another high official had agreed that Maduro should leave and that the transition should be peaceful. U.S. expect them to make the decision.
Bolton believes that the military in Venezuela who support @NicolasMaduro do it for "fear".
John Bolton: Cuba plays an important role in #Venezuela
1 year agoThe US National Security Advisor @AmbJohnBolton points out that what is happening in Venezuela is "a difficult situation" and that President Trump is monitoring it.
Canadian MFA @cafreeland says he requested emergency meeting of the Lima Group later on Tuesday by videoconference to discuss situation in Venezuela
[email protected]: I am monitoring the situation in Venezuela very closely. The United States stands with the People of Venezuela and their Freedom.
1 year agoMiranda police faces armed groups that shot people from within the Ministry of Transport in Chacao
John Bolton:I'll be briefing reporters outside the West Wing in approximately 10 minutes on the ongoing developments in Venezuela.
1 year agoConfrontation in the adjacencies of the Cathedral of Barquisimeto between Protesters and the Regional Police. There are injured.
1 year agoPolimiranda officials confront the armed groups that shoot demonstrators from the Ministry of Transport in Chacao
Mauricio Macri supports the actions taken by Juan Guaidó
1 year agoPro-Maduro paramilitaries surround Miraflores Palace. No militarymen seen
1 year agoShots were made from the Ministry of Land Transport, located in Chacao, to the demonstrators and soldiers marching west of Caracas on Francisco de Miranda Avenue. This institution functions as a HQ for armed groups
1 year agoIn Barinas, citizens continue to arrive at the rally points in support of President @jguaido
1 year agoReport of fire at an apartment in Res. Don Bosco, adjacent to Fort Paramacay. National Guard launched a tear gas bomb that fell into the apartment causing the fire. Naguanagua
1 year agoCrackdown on the protesters in Plaza La República in Maracaibo
1 year agoNational Guard begins to surround demonstrators in Chacao.
1 year agoClashes near Armored Brigade of NaguaNagua in Valencia
1 year agoProtest near Venezuelan embassy in Washington DC.
1 year ago1:10 pm. Protest continues on the Intercommunal Avenue of Barcelona Anzoátegui in support of Operation Libertad called by @jguaido.
1 year agoLeopoldo López in the head of march on the av. Francisco de Miranda. They go in the West direction
Acting President Juan Guaidó together with the loyal military lead march from Altamira to the west of Caracas.
BBC signal was taken off from cable operators in Venezuela
1 year agoTear gas grenades being launched near Lido mall in central Caracas
1 year agoArmored vehicle of the National Guard ramming into van of @jguaido rebels near La Carlota, gunfire following
1 year agoCitizens of Merida are gathering in the vicinity of the 22nd Infantry Brigade in the Glorias Patrias area. Merida
[email protected] chief @antonioguterres urges maximum restraint in Venezuela, 'appeals to all stakeholders to avoid any violence, take immediate steps to restore calm'- @UN spokesman
1 year agoCNN International has been taken off the air in Venezuela
Jorge Arreaza said on Twitter that "all conspiracies against Venezuelan democracy, including this attempted coup, are supported and financed by the Colombian government."
