Another senior officer of the Venezuelan army declares himself disobedient and recognizes Guaidó

CARACAS.- Colonel of the Army

Venezuela

and Deputy Military Adviser to the Permanent Mission of the country to the

United Nations (UN)

, Pedro José Chirinos Dorante, declared yesterday in disobedience against the government of

Nicolás Maduro

and recognized the authority of the leader of the opposition, Juan Guaidó, who is accepted by more than fifty countries as interim president.

The soldier has released a video on social networks that reveals his position in the face of the institutional crisis in the country, after which the
On January 10, Maduro took office for a new constitutional period despite the rejection of Venezuelan opposition and the bulk of the international community, who did not recognize the
elections of May 20, 2018, where he was the winner, to qualify them as "fraudulent".

"When tyranny becomes law, rebellion is a right," said Dorante Chirinos in the video to begin his speech, an expression used by Simón Bolívar.

"I declare myself in total and absolute disobedience to the illegally constituted government of Mr. Nicolás Maduro," said Chirinos.

"I recognize and offer my obedience and subordination to the transitional government headed by the president, engineer Juan Guaidó," he added.

The parliament took office as executive on January 23, when Guaidó, in his capacity as Speaker of the National Assembly (NA), was sworn in as head of state, invoking the Articles 233 and 330 of the Constitution, alleging that Maduro would "usurp" the prosecution. illegitimately.

More soldiers ignored Maduro

Chirinos Dorante is the fourth official officer, without troop management, who rebels against Maduro in less than a month.

At the end of January, José Luis Silva, Colonel of the National Guard and military attaché of the Venezuelan Embbady to

Washington

, announced that he did not know the president.

Later, Francisco Esteban Yánez Rodríguez, general of aviation, who worked in the direction of strategic planning of the command of aviation, and Rubén Paz Jiménez, active colonel, also declared themselves in disobedience and have recognized Guaidó as president in charge of Venezuela.

The declaration of Chirinos Dorante comes hours after Vladimir Padrino López, Minister of Defense and the high military command of the National Armed Forces (FANB), ratified the support of uniformed officers in Maduro and warned the

United States

that they "will not give in to pressure or blackmail".

Tension for humanitarian aid

In addition, it sometimes occurs when the tension increases because of the income of the
humanitarian aid sent by the United States which remains stored in a collection center in the city of Cúcuta,

Colombia

, very close to the border bridge of Tienditas.

Guaidó, recognized by more than 50 countries, has made humanitarian aid a priority in the fight he's leading to "the end of Maduro's usurpation as president, a transitional government and free elections ".

The day before, the opposition leader again called on military commanders at border posts and other parts of the country to join the constitution and allow humanitarian aid to enter the country. February 23 next.

"The 23-F must choose between serving Maduro or serve the country, allowing the entry of humanitarian aid," he said in a message accompanied by the label #SoldadoEscucha and photos with the name of each officer. what was he going for?

The Maduro government keeps the roads of the Tienditas bridge blocked. However, Guaidó said that international aid will go through several points and called on Venezuelans to mobilize in caravans, marches, rallies across the country to support the entry and demand the cessation of " l & # 39; spoofing ".

In addition, the Venezuelan authorities agreed yesterday to close the maritime and air borders with the islands of Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao, the latter is close to the tip of Cúcuta, Roraima in Brazil and Miami, collection center of the international cooperation that Maduro rejects affirming that it is an "excuse" for "a military intervention" of "the gringo empire".

ANSA and AP agencies