Juan Guaidó confirmed that more than 5,000 demonstrations against the dictator Nicolás Maduro took place Wednesday in Venezuela.

Juan Guaidó said on Wednesday that More than 5,000 brief protests took place "in rejection of the crisis" that crosses Venezuela and to demand the "cessation of the usurpation," says Nicolás Maduro of the presidency.

"More than 5000 points in the country They have manifested themselves not only by the rejection of the crisis that we are experiencing throughout Venezuela, not only by the difficulties of our citizenship, but also for the future, "Guaidó told reporters at the press. One of these events in Caracas.

However, he did not provide details on the number of people who could have participated in the demonstrations, They have been developed throughout the country between 12:00 and 14:00 local time (16:00 to 18:00 GMT).

The demonstration was called last Sunday by Guaidó himself, who then asked supporters of the opposition act peacefully and not block roads.

The EFE agency was able to verify that east of Caracas, a territory considered as a stronghold of the opposition, the demonstrations were moderate and the routine was running.

In the vicinity of this hospital, a group of Chavez collectives mobilized on motorbikes to intimidate the protesters.

In social networks, similar events have also been reported in several cities across the country.

These demonstrations are part of the pressure exerted by the opposition on Maduro to incite him to deviate from power and thus put an end to the "usurpation" which, it is claimed, makes the presidency After swearing 20 days ago a new 6 year term that they consider "illegitimate".

Maduro won the elections last May, which did not show the bulk of the opposition because they were considered fraudulent and to be disabled his main parties and leaders.

For this reason, the opposition claims that it "usurps" the presidency, considering that its second six-year term is "illegitimate" and, therefore, the executive falls at the head of the parliament until the convocation of new elections, according to the interpretation that they make articles 233, 333 and 350 of the Magna Carta.

Guaidó also reiterated his request to the armed forces not to fire "against a people who so demand" when it manifests in the streets.

"It's an order, soldier of the motherland," insisted the interim president of Venezuela.