Like past attempts to oust Mr Maduro, the opposition seemed outmanoeuvred again as security forces using repressive tactics to crush small pockets of stone-throwing youths. A crowd that quickly swelled to a few thousand scurried for cover, reappearing later with Mr Guaido at a plaza a few blocks away. An opponent of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro (Boris Vergara/AP)Amid the mayhem, several armoured utility vehicles drove at full speed into the crowd. There were also reports that 25 soldiers who had been with Mr Guaido fled to Brazil’s diplomatic mission. As events unfolded, governments around the world expressed support for Mr Guaido while reiterating calls to avoid violent confrontation.

Source: Irish Independent May 01, 2019 14:39 UTC