Clashes intensify between the ELN and the EPL in the Catatumbo region in Norte de Santander
3 week agoCitizens of Merida begin to gather on the Las Américas Avenue in Mérida following the call of @jguaido
3 week agoCitizen of San Antonio begin to gather on Redoma for the second consecutive day, report the presence of National Guard troops
3 week 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
3 week agoStarts rally of Venezuelans in Argentina in support of the acting president @jguaido. Photo @carlosi_suarez
3 week agoRally in San Felipe Yaracuy
3 week agoZulianos march on La Limpia Avenue.
3 week agoArmored vehicles of the National Guard remain behind the Bicentennial of Plaza Venezuela
3 week agoAdjacencies to National Electoral Council in Táchira guarded by National Police
3 week agoStart of march from El Tijerazo, avenue Bolivar 10:45 am Valencia
3 week agoVenezuelan National police fire tear gas at demonstrators in Santa Monica
3 week 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."
3 week 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."
3 week agoSOUTHCOM's Adm. Faller at HASC on Venezuela crisis: "Every security challenge and threat in our hemisphere is compounded by the crisis in Venezuela."
3 week 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
3 week 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.
3 week 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
3 week 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
3 week 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
3 week 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."
3 week 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
3 week agoMessage from the Acting President @jguaido: "The call to the Armed Forces is to continue advancing in Operation Freedom".
3 week agoActing President @jguaido reiterates a call to take to the streets on Wednesday 1May to continue with the final phase of Operation Libertad.
3 week 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.
3 week 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.
3 week agoCollectivos killed a young man in demonstration in La Victoria
3 week 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
3 week 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".
3 week 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!
3 week agoThe director of the NGO @ForoPenal, announced the updated list of people arrested this Tuesday, in various protests, at the start of Operation Libertad.
3 week ago5:00 pm. Protest continues in the vicinity of the Altamira Interchange
3 week agoCitizens protest in Guácara, Carabobo state.
Heavy shots again at Altamira 4:47 pm
3 week agoColombian MFA @CarlosHolmesTru participates in an emergency meeting of the Lima Group on telephone
3 week 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
3 week 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.
3 week agoMaduro envoy at UN Samuel Moncada: "Leopoldo López is hiding in the Chilean embassy according to information that I just received"
3 week agoTires burning in the center of San Cristóbal
White House just announced that Trump has spoken of Venezuela with Macron
3 week agoCitizens came to the command of the National Guard in Rubio, Junín municipality, in the state Táchira, to ask the uniformed to join them.
3 week agoClashes continue with many shots in the Altamira Interchange
2:00pm: 37 injured are reported in Salud Chacao
3 week 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
3 week 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
3 week 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.
3 week 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.
3 week agoConfrontation in the adjacencies of the Cathedral of Barquisimeto between Protesters and the Regional Police. There are injured.
3 week 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
3 week agoPro-Maduro paramilitaries surround Miraflores Palace. No militarymen seen
3 week 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
3 week agoIn Barinas, citizens continue to arrive at the rally points in support of President @jguaido
3 week 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
3 week agoCrackdown on the protesters in Plaza La República in Maracaibo
3 week agoNational Guard begins to surround demonstrators in Chacao.
3 week agoClashes near Armored Brigade of NaguaNagua in Valencia
3 week agoProtest near Venezuelan embassy in Washington DC.
3 week ago1:10 pm. Protest continues on the Intercommunal Avenue of Barcelona Anzoátegui in support of Operation Libertad called by @jguaido.
3 week 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
3 week agoTear gas grenades being launched near Lido mall in central Caracas
3 week agoArmored vehicle of the National Guard ramming into van of @jguaido rebels near La Carlota, gunfire following
3 week 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
3 week 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."
Acting Defense Sec. Shanahan: The U.S. Government stands in support of interim Venezuelan President Juan Guaido and the people of Venezuela in their quest for freedom and democracy as they take back their country with #OperacionLibertad
Minister of Defense @vladimirpadrino: We reject again this aggression directed by the United States and its lackeys in the country. We will not allow any aggression against Venezuela
3 week agoDefense Minister Vladimir Padrino López asserts that the group of soldiers who supported @jguaido was defeated
3 week agoMaduro forces drive armoured vehicles into crowds and run over protesters outside airbase in Caracas, multiple wounded
Russian Foreign Ministry accuses the Venezuelan opposition of fueling the conflict in Venezuela and working to destabilize country
3 week agoArmoured vehicles of the Bolivarian Guard run over protesters near La Carlota base
3 week agoSoldiers dispersing a crowd with shots at Naiguata, Vargas
Turkish Foreign Minister Çavuşoğlu on Venezuela: "We are opposed to attempts to change legitimate governments in non-democratic ways."
3 week agoVenezuelan Diaspora gathers in Doral Miami at this time
3 week agoPeople gathering the command of the GNB in Caricuao
3 week agoFire at La Carlota Air Base, soldiers tow MI helicopter to protect it from fire in one of the hangars inside the air base.
3 week agoLa Carlota: Thick, black smoke rising from behind a hangar. Venezuela
Column of black smoke at the air base of la Carlota in Caracas.
3 week agoCrackdown on the Prados del Este highway.
3 week agoStatement issued by @USTreasury "in support of efforts underway in Venezuela to restore democracy."
President of Paraguay Marito Abdo: Brave Venezuelan people! Your time has come!
3 week agoProtesters made a hole in the fence of La Carlota Air Base
Brazil President @jairbolsonaro says his country supports 'freedom for our sister nation to finally become a true democracy'
Radio Caracas 750AM: A CONATEL officials has just arrived at our facilities and ordered the shutdown of our signal
3 week agoMaracaibo: National Guard/National Police cordon withdraw from 76th Street. Group of protesters advance to meet at the Citibank
3 week agoVideo as National Guard is dispersing protesters in the La Matica area in Los Teques, report at least one injured
3 week agoProtesters who were heading to La Carlota on the Prados del Este highway were pushed back
At this time, citizens are retreating on the Prados del Este Highway
3 week agoJair Bolsonaro and the ministers of Foreign Affairs, Defense and Institutional Security will meet today at 12.30pm to discuss the situation in Venezuela. The meeting was called urgently and wasn't on the president's schedule.
3 week agoShooting at these minutes at Altamira interchange next to La Carlota airbase
3 week agoArmored vehicles withdraw from the rally of citizens in Alta Vista, Puerto Ordaz. Military have refused to repress those who support @jguaido in this area of the country.
General of Division Manuel Ricardo Cristopher Figuera, Director of Sebin is one of the leaders of the uprising, confirms to Union Radio, the President of the Defense Commission of the National Constituent Assembly, Gerardo Marques
3 week agoMaduro calls for the "maximum popular mobilization".
3 week agoActing President Juan Guaidó (@jguaido) with Leopoldo López in Plaza Francia in Altamira.
3 week ago@VP: A @jguaido, the National Assembly and all the people who love the freedom of Venezuela who are taking to the streets today, operation-freedom-we continue with you. Go with God.
3 week agoTáchira: this is the Obelisk of The Italians in San Cristóbal. Citizens join the call of Guaidó to demand the cessation of the usurpation
3 week agoUSAF KC-135R 61-0315 westbound over the Gulf of Mexico (Rivet Joint heading South probably)
3 week agoISR PLATFORMS LLC Beech 200T Super King Air N140RL heading East from El dorado Bogota
3 week agoThis is the La Carlota Air Base. Movement is observed by military officers in vehicles.
3 week agoConfrontation on the outskirts of La Carlota Air Base in Caracas
Russian Embassy in Venezuela denied that any of military installations seized by protesters, says military is on Maduro side
Lecheria, Anzoátegui: Citizens are gathered in the Plaza of Puerto Principe in support of Operation Freedom.
President of Mexico, @lopezobrador_, asks for dialogue and not to bet on violence in Venezuela after the opposition leader's call @jguaido to take to the streets
3 week agoClashes with firearms and tear gas at Altamira interchange in Caracas
3 week agoCitizens march from Chacao to Altamira to gather on the surroundings of La Carlota
3 week agoReport of @madeleintlSUR from La Carlota air base. It is being hold by pro-Maduro forces
3 week agoGates of La Carlota base opened and protesters streaming inside
"The President has been briefed and we are monitoring the ongoing situation" in Venezuela, says @PressSec.
3 week agoCitizen is wounded by shotgun pellet in Plaza Francia in Altamira
@SecPompeo "Today interim president Juan Guaido announced the beginning of Operation Libertad, the government of the United States fully supports the Venezuelan people in their search for freedom and democracy, democracy can not be defeated."
3 week agoAragua went to the streets
Venezuela army must stand by 'people,' 'legitimate institutions': US
3 week agoBolívar: Citizens begin to gather on the CC Naraya mall of Puerto Ordaz. While in Ciudad Bolívar they gather on the corner of Tijuana. Photo: Courtesy Moisés Márquez
3 week agoMilitary loyal to the Acting President @jguaido have been identified with a blue ribbon. Photo: Reuters.
Lara: crackdown reported on Avenue Libertador in Barquisimeto and in El Cardenalito sector
John Bolton: "@vladimirpadrino: The FANB must protect the Constitution and the Venezuelan people. It should stand by the National Assembly and the legitimate institutions against the usurpation of democracy. The United States stands with the people of Venezuela. "
3 week agoShots are reported by firearms at La Carlota Air Base and its surroundings. 8:44 am. Video Noticias Caracol.
3 week agoOfficials of the National Guard that support @jguaido neutralize the military on the Francisco Fajardo highway in Caracas
Jorge Rodríguez makes a new call to move to the Miraflores Palace to protect and defend the "legitimate" Government of Venezuela
Gunfire near La Carlota by pro-Maduro militiamen or paramilitaries. They attack the military that are in Altamira Interchange
Report that all lines of the Caracas Metro were closed
3 week agoClashes between pro-Maduro forces and protesters in El Paraiso, Caracas
3 week agoPhoto: Military loyal to @jguaido detained in Maracay General Carlos Armas Lopez, president of Cavim, which controls the military armament park of the country. (Via @EVTVMiami)
3 week agoCarabobo: police forces deployed tear gas in the area of El Trigal interchange against protesters
Special operation troopers have surrounded Digitel Tower of La Castellana 8.26 am
3 week agoProtesters coming at Pan-American Highway in the area of Los Salias
3 week agoVenezuelan military deserters on the Colombian border arrive at the Simón Bolívar bridge as part of Operation Libertad in their country
Venezuela's @jguaido tells CNN "We have the support of a big sector of the armed forces and in the coming hours we'll be consolidating all their support near the transition in Venezuela"
[email protected] says president @realDonaldTrump has been briefed on Venezuela and is monitoring situation @WhiteHouse
3 week agoReal-time network address space scans of Venezuela show that, as of 12:10 p.m. UTC (8:10 a.m. VET) there hasn't yet been an attempt to fully disconnect internet access
Putin with Russian Security Council has discussed recent meeting with Kim Jong Un of North Korea, and discussed "coming reports of military coup in Venezuela"
Military loyal to @jguaido detained in Maracay General Carlos Armas Lopez, head of Cavim, which controls the military armament park of the country
3 week agoAnother group of military officials join in support of the acting president @jguaido at the Altamira Interchange
Colombia requests an emergency meeting of the Lima Group for Venezuela - MFA
The president of Colombia, @IvanDuque urges the Venezuelan military to support the head of the Parliament and Acting president of Venezuela, @jguaido
Venezuela Supreme Court under the direction of @MaikelMorenoTSJ has just issued arrest warrant against Leopoldo López and the entire board of the @AsambleaVE
3 week agoMilitary officials who support Juan Guaidó, use blue ribbon on their arms and return tear gas bombs thrown at the Altamira Interchange from La Carlota Air Base.
Tarek William Saab: "They want to overthrow a constituted government by making a fool of themselves by photographing one or four soldiers in the Altamira Interchange"
3 week agoProtestors are taking to the streets in Carabobo
3 week ago7:24 am Protesters flowing to the vicinity of La Carlota after the call of Juan Guaidó and Leopoldo López with military personnel at the air base
Sources: intelligence operatives on the site of events in Caracas maintain vital communication with U.S. Southern Command. "Military objectives are already identified."
3 week agoSoldiers at surroundings of La Carlota urging people to join them - @soldadoDfranela
3 week agoCitizens protest in La California in support of the military that joined Operation Libertad together with @jguaido and @leopoldolopez
MP José Antonio Mendoza: "Army General Jose Adelino Ornella Ferreira, Chief of Staff, would be the military commander of this movement with the president @jguaido".
3 week agoMilitary closes adjacencies of Miraflores palace
3 week agoCitizens begin to gather at the San Antonio de los Altos
3 week ago7:12 am Caracas: Juan Guaidó, from the Altamira Interchange and surrounded by military repeats the call to stand up to La Carlota air base
3 week agoMultiple internet services restricted in Venezuela amid military-supported uprising following #OperacionLibertad calls; incident ongoing
Diosdado Cabello on VTV urges "to come to Miraflores to defend the Revolution". Ensures that the troop "was tricked" to go to La Carlota
3 week agoClashes are reported in the surroundings of El Carlota. Shots are heard and tear gas bombs have been thrown at the positions controlled by Guaidó.
3 week agoVideo of rebelled soldiers taking positions at Altamira interchange at Francisco Fajardo highway
3 week agoLeopoldo López asks the members of the Venezuelan Armed Forces to go out to support the transition
3 week agoTear gas deployed around the airport La Carlota
3 week agoCiudad Bolívar: transportation of military vehicles
Maduro's government says it is "confronting and supressing a coup d'état"
Venezuela's government says it is putting down a small coup attempt of military "traitors" tied to opposition
Maduro government blocks Twitter in Venezuela
Confirmed: Carlota has rebelled against Maduro. Juan Guaidó and Leopoldo López are inside the military base together with an indeterminate number of National Guard personnel.
3 week agoBlue ribbon for forces loyal to Guaidó
3 week agoLeopoldo López and @jguaido at the outskirts of La Carlota Air Base in Caracas
Trucks of the National Guard move through the Chacao municipality in Caracas video @nayecomunica
3 week agoPhoto: Leopoldo López freed and next to @jguaido
3 week agoAltamira interchange closed with military units and SEBIN cars.
Leopoldo López returns to using his Twitter account "we are achieving it with strength and faith".
3 week agoFrancisco Fajardo highway near El Carlota airbase is being blocked
Leopoldo López, released from house arrest by opposition forces.
3 week agoFrom La Carlota supported by military Juan Guaido and Leopoldo Lopez demand the definitive cessation of the Usurpation of power by Maduro
3 week ago[email protected] and Leopoldo López at the La Carlota Air Base in Caracas. Guaidó asks the military to join the "cessation of the usurpation". Meanwhile, National Guard took the Altamira interchange
Marco Rubio: Liberty and freedom is never easy. But it is always worth it. #Venezuela.
3 week agoJuan Guaidó and Leopoldo López together: the cessation of the usurpation began today. The Armed Forces are on the side of the Constitution, says @jguaido 5:48 a.m.
Team of Juan Guaidó reports statement on Operation Libertad
Report military movements against usurpation throughout Venezuela
Witnesses report the presence of President Guaidó in La Carlota air base backed by the Armed Forces. He is accompanied by deputies and political leader Leopoldo López.
3 week agoReport irregular situation in La Carlota: as military on the move from base. Also similar reports from other bases
