The military attache of Venezuela to the United States became the first rebel in uniform of Chavismo: "Guaidó is the president"

The military attache of the Venezuelan Embbady in the United States, Colonel José Luis Silva, has now left his post and announced in a video and journalistic statements his support for the acting president appointed by Parliament, Juan Guaidó.

"As Venezuela's defense attaché in the United States, I do not recognize Nicolás Maduro as president of Venezuela," Silva told El Nuevo Herald newspaper in Miami.

"My message is aimed at all the military, all those who carry weapons, do not attack the people, we are also the people and it is good to continue to support a government that has betrayed the most fundamental principles. and sold to the interests of other countries, "added the manager.

Silva said that "a large percentage of diplomats do not agree with Maduro's usurpation, but there is still fear of what can happen to their family at the time. Venezuela and the uncertainty of what could happen to them – a foreign country. "

"Even diplomacy is today a prisoner of the minority who systematically took power in our country," said the army, according to the newspaper 's website.

The official – who belongs to the Bolivarian National Guard (GNB), the military police who plays a leading role in cracking down on street protests over the past five years – said that "the leaders" of Chavismo "they became millionaires at the price of the city"

Captains, commanders: remember all those who suffer, do not forget that their women do not receive milk for their children, do not forget that their parents do not receive pills for the blood pressure "Silva said. a video.

"It's already good: let's recognize the one who is legally the true president of Venezuela, Juan Guaidó," he urged.

The Venezuelan Ministry of Foreign Affairs informed this afternoon that Venezuela and the United States had withdrawn all staff from their respective diplomatic representations in Washington and Caracas and agreed to negotiate the establishment of an office of interests in the United States. every capital.

This measure, which had not yet been ratified by Washington, is a consequence of the decision to sever bilateral diplomatic relations announced Wednesday by Maduro, after the United States had recognized Mr. Guaidó to the presidency of Venezuela.

Yesterday, during a public speech in Caracas, Guaidó said that a Venezuelan consulate official in Houston had told him that she would not know the Maduro government's orders and would start her business. orders.