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".
9 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!
9 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.
9 month ago5:00 pm. Protest continues in the vicinity of the Altamira Interchange
9 month agoCitizens protest in Guácara, Carabobo state.
Heavy shots again at Altamira 4:47 pm
9 month agoColombian MFA @CarlosHolmesTru participates in an emergency meeting of the Lima Group on telephone
9 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
9 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.
9 month agoMaduro envoy at UN Samuel Moncada: "Leopoldo López is hiding in the Chilean embassy according to information that I just received"
9 month agoTires burning in the center of San Cristóbal
White House just announced that Trump has spoken of Venezuela with Macron
9 month agoCitizens came to the command of the National Guard in Rubio, Junín municipality, in the state Táchira, to ask the uniformed to join them.
9 month agoClashes continue with many shots in the Altamira Interchange
2:00pm: 37 injured are reported in Salud Chacao
9 month 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
9 month 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
9 month 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.
9 month 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.
9 month agoConfrontation in the adjacencies of the Cathedral of Barquisimeto between Protesters and the Regional Police. There are injured.
9 month 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
9 month agoPro-Maduro paramilitaries surround Miraflores Palace. No militarymen seen
9 month 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
9 month agoIn Barinas, citizens continue to arrive at the rally points in support of President @jguaido
9 month 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
9 month agoCrackdown on the protesters in Plaza La República in Maracaibo
9 month agoNational Guard begins to surround demonstrators in Chacao.
9 month agoClashes near Armored Brigade of NaguaNagua in Valencia
9 month agoProtest near Venezuelan embassy in Washington DC.
9 month ago1:10 pm. Protest continues on the Intercommunal Avenue of Barcelona Anzoátegui in support of Operation Libertad called by @jguaido.
9 month 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
9 month agoTear gas grenades being launched near Lido mall in central Caracas
9 month agoArmored vehicle of the National Guard ramming into van of @jguaido rebels near La Carlota, gunfire following
9 month 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
9 month 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
9 month agoDefense Minister Vladimir Padrino López asserts that the group of soldiers who supported @jguaido was defeated
9 month 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
9 month agoArmoured vehicles of the Bolivarian Guard run over protesters near La Carlota base
9 month 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."
9 month agoVenezuelan Diaspora gathers in Doral Miami at this time
9 month agoPeople gathering the command of the GNB in Caricuao
9 month agoFire at La Carlota Air Base, soldiers tow MI helicopter to protect it from fire in one of the hangars inside the air base.
9 month agoLa Carlota: Thick, black smoke rising from behind a hangar. Venezuela
Column of black smoke at the air base of la Carlota in Caracas.
9 month agoCrackdown on the Prados del Este highway.
9 month 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!
9 month 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
9 month agoMaracaibo: National Guard/National Police cordon withdraw from 76th Street. Group of protesters advance to meet at the Citibank
9 month agoVideo as National Guard is dispersing protesters in the La Matica area in Los Teques, report at least one injured
9 month 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
9 month 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.
9 month agoShooting at these minutes at Altamira interchange next to La Carlota airbase
9 month 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
9 month agoMaduro calls for the "maximum popular mobilization".
9 month agoActing President Juan Guaidó (@jguaido) with Leopoldo López in Plaza Francia in Altamira.
9 month 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.
9 month agoTáchira: this is the Obelisk of The Italians in San Cristóbal. Citizens join the call of Guaidó to demand the cessation of the usurpation
9 month agoUSAF KC-135R 61-0315 westbound over the Gulf of Mexico (Rivet Joint heading South probably)
9 month agoISR PLATFORMS LLC Beech 200T Super King Air N140RL heading East from El dorado Bogota
9 month agoThis is the La Carlota Air Base. Movement is observed by military officers in vehicles.
9 month 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
9 month agoClashes with firearms and tear gas at Altamira interchange in Caracas
9 month agoCitizens march from Chacao to Altamira to gather on the surroundings of La Carlota
9 month agoReport of @madeleintlSUR from La Carlota air base. It is being hold by pro-Maduro forces
9 month 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.
9 month 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."
9 month agoAragua went to the streets
Venezuela army must stand by 'people,' 'legitimate institutions': US
9 month 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
9 month 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. "
9 month agoShots are reported by firearms at La Carlota Air Base and its surroundings. 8:44 am. Video Noticias Caracol.
9 month 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
9 month agoClashes between pro-Maduro forces and protesters in El Paraiso, Caracas
9 month 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)
9 month 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
9 month agoProtesters coming at Pan-American Highway in the area of Los Salias
9 month 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
9 month 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
9 month 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
9 month 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"
9 month agoProtestors are taking to the streets in Carabobo
9 month 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."
9 month agoSoldiers at surroundings of La Carlota urging people to join them - @soldadoDfranela
9 month 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".
9 month agoMilitary closes adjacencies of Miraflores palace
9 month agoCitizens begin to gather at the San Antonio de los Altos
9 month 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
9 month 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
9 month 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.
9 month agoVideo of rebelled soldiers taking positions at Altamira interchange at Francisco Fajardo highway
9 month agoLeopoldo López asks the members of the Venezuelan Armed Forces to go out to support the transition
9 month agoTear gas deployed around the airport La Carlota
9 month 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.
9 month agoBlue ribbon for forces loyal to Guaidó
9 month 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
9 month agoPhoto: Leopoldo López freed and next to @jguaido
9 month 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".
9 month agoFrancisco Fajardo highway near El Carlota airbase is being blocked
Leopoldo López, released from house arrest by opposition forces.
9 month agoFrom La Carlota supported by military Juan Guaido and Leopoldo Lopez demand the definitive cessation of the Usurpation of power by Maduro
9 month 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.
9 month 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.
9 month agoReport irregular situation in La Carlota: as military on the move from base. Also similar reports from other bases
Julio Borges: "I do not see the possibility of Maduro remaining in power by the end of the year"
Supreme Tribunal of Justice in Exile declares null any decision of the National Constituent Assembly
Duque: Attack on the Colombian battalion was planned from Venezuela
US Secretary of State Pompeo: Russia and Iran support Maduro regime in Venezuela.
Pompeo: Leaders in the vicinity of Maduro expect to leave soon
Pompeo: Latin American countries will enjoy democracies in the next 20 years
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo: Venezuelan President Must Leave
Venezuelan Federation of Teachers: The school year technically was lost.
Maduro on leaving the OAS: We are released from the Ministry of Colonies of the USA.
