Beyza Binnur Dönmez
April 30, 2019•Update: May 01, 2019
ANKARA
Venezuelan opposition leader on Tuesday said there is no possibility of "violent confrontations" in the wake of reports that the President Nicolas Maduro’s government is facing a coup attempt.
"There is no possibility of violent confrontations in Venezuela, unless Nicolas Maduro’s regime wants it," CNN quoted Juan Guaido as saying.
His remarks came after Venezuelan Vice President Jorge Rodriguez said a group of soldiers self-deployed in the Altamira distributor road, which is close to La Carlota military air base, for uprising against the Constitution and the peace of the country.
In a series of Twitter posts, Guaido also that people from all states in the country have taken to the streets.
"The future belongs to us: people and Armed Forces united by the cessation of usurpation. Together we're invincible!" he added.
Earlier, opposition leader Juan Guaido released a video on Twitter in which he could be seen alongside soldiers, calling for an uprising to end the "usurpation" of President Nicolas Maduro.
Venezuela has been rocked by protests since Jan. 10, when Maduro was sworn in for a second term following a vote boycotted by the opposition.
Tensions escalated when Guaido, who heads Venezuela’s National Assembly, declared himself acting president on Jan. 23, a move which was supported by the U.S. and many European and Latin American countries.
Guadio stressed that this was the beginning of the final phase of the so-called Operation Freedom Operation to oust Maduro.
"The National Armed Forces have made the correct decision, they have the support of the Venezuelan people," Guaido said.
The opposition also made a public call to take to the streets to support the "democratic forces" and "restore country's freedom."
