11 month agoRally at embassy of Venezuela in DC
11 month 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
11 month agoJurubith Rausseo Garcia Betzabeth, 27, was shot in the skull with firearm, and was transferred to Clinica el Avila. She died tonight at 8PM
11 month 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.
11 month 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.
11 month 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
11 month 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.
11 month agoNational Guard attacks demonstrators protesting in the San Antonio de los Altos, throws tear gas bombs
11 month 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.
11 month 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 "
11 month agoReport of heavy crackdown and arbitrary detentions in several points of Maracay, Aragua. In San Jacinto there would have been 5 arrests Photos @Borolaki
11 month agoProtesters burn building of the Mayorship of Iribarren in Lara. Allegedly there were pro-Maduro militiamen inside the property
11 month agoApure: Several wounded and arrested during crackdown reported on the march held in San Fernando
11 month agoMoment in which the journalist @GregJaimes was injured in demonstration in Altamira (via @hugormarin)
11 month agoJournalist @GregJaimes was wounded in the face and in the hand.
11 month agoPNB(National Police) seriously wounded the journalist @GregJaimes, was attacked at point-blank range
11 month agoCrackdown against the demonstrators in Altamira intensifies. At least three journalists wounded
11 month agoContinued clashes between National Guard and anti-Maduro protesters in Altamira, Caracas.
11 month agoRussian Air Force Il-76 RA-78840 flying south via Italy
11 month 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
11 month agoGuaidó supporters demand US authorities let them seize the embassy while @codepink activists stand inside holding signs that read "NO COUP"
11 month ago27 injured in Chacao after the police crackdown against demonstrators asking for Maduro departure. Information from the mayor Gustavo Duque
11 month agoWater cannon deployed to Altamira interchange, to disperse the protesters.
11 month 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 "
11 month 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.
11 month agoAnother protester injured in clashes at Altamira
Strong bursts of gunfire at La Carlota, paramedics attend to a wounded man.
11 month 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
11 month agoCaracas: Protesters withdraw after prolonged bursts from La Carlota
11 month 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"
11 month 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".
11 month agoStrong repression in Washington Square in El Paraiso by the GNB. People stayed in the street despite the tear gas and pellets
11 month agoTáchira: The march in San Cristóbal on Carabobo Avenue
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11 month agoVargas: Protesters are gathered in El Cónsul square in Maiquetía reiterating the right to peaceful protest. A police contingent is located on Soublette Avenue
11 month 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.
11 month 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
11 month 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"
11 month 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
11 month agoA lot of people in Av Paseo Caroní, Puerto Ordaz / Guayana
President Juan Guaidó arrived at the rally in La California.
11 month agoLara: Citizens gathered on Venezuela Avenue to walk to the 13th Mechanized Infantry Brigade, of the National Guard
11 month agoIn Coche, citizens on the streets supporting Operation Freedom.
11 month agoValera citizens go out on the street
11 month 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
11 month agoAt the area of the La Carlota Air Base, National Guard troops crackdown on the protesters who demand the exit of Maduro
11 month 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"
11 month 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.
11 month 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
11 month 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
11 month agoCitizens of Merida begin to gather on the Las Américas Avenue in Mérida following the call of @jguaido
11 month agoCitizen of San Antonio begin to gather on Redoma for the second consecutive day, report the presence of National Guard troops
11 month 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
11 month agoStarts rally of Venezuelans in Argentina in support of the acting president @jguaido. Photo @carlosi_suarez
11 month agoRally in San Felipe Yaracuy
11 month agoZulianos march on La Limpia Avenue.
11 month agoArmored vehicles of the National Guard remain behind the Bicentennial of Plaza Venezuela
11 month agoAdjacencies to National Electoral Council in Táchira guarded by National Police
11 month agoStart of march from El Tijerazo, avenue Bolivar 10:45 am Valencia
11 month agoVenezuelan National police fire tear gas at demonstrators in Santa Monica
11 month 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."
11 month 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."
11 month agoSOUTHCOM's Adm. Faller at HASC on Venezuela crisis: "Every security challenge and threat in our hemisphere is compounded by the crisis in Venezuela."
11 month 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
11 month 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.
11 month 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
11 month 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
11 month 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
11 month 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."
11 month 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
11 month agoMessage from the Acting President @jguaido: "The call to the Armed Forces is to continue advancing in Operation Freedom".
11 month agoActing President @jguaido reiterates a call to take to the streets on Wednesday 1May to continue with the final phase of Operation Libertad.
11 month 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.
11 month 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.
11 month agoCollectivos killed a young man in demonstration in La Victoria
11 month 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
11 month 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".
11 month 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!
11 month agoThe director of the NGO @ForoPenal, announced the updated list of people arrested this Tuesday, in various protests, at the start of Operation Libertad.
11 month ago5:00 pm. Protest continues in the vicinity of the Altamira Interchange
11 month agoCitizens protest in Guácara, Carabobo state.
Heavy shots again at Altamira 4:47 pm
11 month agoColombian MFA @CarlosHolmesTru participates in an emergency meeting of the Lima Group on telephone
11 month 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
11 month 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.
11 month agoMaduro envoy at UN Samuel Moncada: "Leopoldo López is hiding in the Chilean embassy according to information that I just received"
11 month agoTires burning in the center of San Cristóbal
White House just announced that Trump has spoken of Venezuela with Macron
