Momentum is growing for Venezuela’s opposition movement led by Guaido, who has called supporters back into the streets for nationwide protests Saturday, escalating pressure on Maduro to step down. Guaido declared himself Venezuela’s legitimate ruler on Jan. 23, and has the support of Washington and most South American nations. On Saturday, tens of thousands of Venezuelans joined opposition protests against Maduro in Caracas and other cities. We will not surrender.”The standoff comes amid what appears to be growing dissension among the ranks of Venezuela’s powerful military. “Chavez is the love of my life,” she said, referring to late Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez.

Source: Washington Post February 03, 2019 01:13 UTC