Protesters confront the Army in an attempt to overthrow Maduro

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The leader of the Venezuelan opposition Juan Guaidó has announced the start of an operation to overthrow the Government of Nicolás Maduro with the support of the army. He has summoned his followers to Caracas, where shots have been fired between his followers and troops loyal to Maduro. Guaidó claims to have the support of the Venezuelan army, which has historically supported Maduro. It is unclear to what extent the army supports Guaidó. Guaidó has been in a tug-of-war with Maduro since he declared himself legitimate interim president in January. The US, the United Kingdom and other international allies have reiterated their support for Guaidó, whom they recognize as Venezuelan leader.

Leopoldo López, also an opponent, has taken refuge in the Spanish Embassy in Caracas, as confirmed by the Spanish Government. The leader of the Venezuelan opposition, Juan Guaidó, announced this Tuesday a military coup against the Government of President Nicolás Maduro , starting a confrontation between Guaidó's followers and those loyal SW Business Directory to Nicolás Maduro that lasted throughout the day. This Wednesday, in addition, the Spanish Government has confirmed that Leopoldo López, Venezuelan opposition leader, his wife Lilian Tintori and their daughter are at the Spanish Embassy in Caracas. At 11 in the morning, Spanish peninsular time, it is 5 in the morning in Caracas. The movement complicates Spain's relationship with Venezuela , although there are still no official gestures in this regard.



López moved to the Spanish Embassy after passing through the Chilean Embassy, ​​due to a "personal decision," according to the Chilean Foreign Minister, Roberto Ampuero, on Twitter. López Guaidó had been released from house arrest yesterday. Guaidó called for the uprising of his followers this Tuesday in a message in which he also announced the start of Operation Freedom  and asked them to gather at a military base in Caracas , the capital. Journalists from the  Reuters agency have reported that the concentration at the La Carlota military base received shots to which they responded in the same way. Reuters assures that both sides appear to be using live fire.