In a show of defiance and strength, Mr. Maduro took part in an early morning parade with what his administration said were 4,500 military personnel. “Yes, we are in combat, keep morale high in this fight to disarm any traitor, any coup plotter,” Mr. Maduro said at the televised event. Pictures showed Mr. Maduro, 56, waving in a cap and jacket surrounded by soldiers at a military base in Caracas. Both Vladimir Padrino, the defence minister, and Remigio Ceballos, the military operations chief, flanked Mr. Maduro. Mr. Guaido expressed optimism about claiming power during an interview with the Fox Business Network despite Mr. Maduro being still in place as the week neared its end.

Source: National Post May 03, 2019 13:50 UTC