What is "the state of alert" that the interim president, Juan Guaidó, presented to the National Assembly of Venezuela

The acting president of Venezuela, Juan Guaidó, on Monday presented the details of "the state of national alert" that he had asked the National Assembly (NA), controlled by the Opposition, and by which orders the Armed Forces to protect the facilities of the National Electricity Corporation (Corpoelec) and calls on the diplomatic corps to seek technical badistance abroad in the middle of the mbadive blackout that affects the country.

Decree No. 2, signed by Guaidó and presented by the interim president on Sunday, is justified by the "serious situation facing the country" as a result from the collapse of the electrical system that left the majority of the population without supply.

He also points out thate this situation is not "the product of an accidental circumstance"but "logical consequence of incapacity and corruption" from the chauvinist regime of Nicolás Maduro, who clings to power.

Faced with the loss of life and the disaster caused by the situation, Guaidó then seeks to declare a "state of alarm" for 30 days, which can be extended by another 30 days.

Among the measures envisaged The Bolivian national armed forces have been ordered to deploy to protect the facilities and officials of Corpoelec, by being orreminded the members of the security organs to refrain from repressing the legitimate demonstrations by the situation.

He is also responsible the diplomatic corps to establish contacts with other countries to coordinate technical cooperation to overcome the crisis, and the administrative authorities are responsible for ensuring maximum fuel savings.

To reach this last point, Guaidó orders "the immediate suspension of the supply of crude oil, fuel and its derivatives in Cuba", country with which Chavismo has good relations.

The decree concludes that the constitutional guarantees provided for in the Constitution of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela will not be suspended and that the measure will be brought to the attention of the United Nations Secretary General, António Guterres.

As in other interventions of the government of Guaidó, proclaimed president in charge of Venezuela on January 23 by the NA, in defiance of the chavist regime, the decree cites articles 337, 338 and 339 of the Constitution, Article 14 of the Statute governing the transition to democracy to restore the effectiveness of the Constitution of the Republic of Venezuela and Articles 8 and 15 of the Organic Law. States to support the legitimacy of its provisions.

Guaidó and Maduro featured in January a supply of power that has aggravated the political crisis in the countrys, already afflicted by the authoritarianism of the Chavez regime and the deep socio-economic crisis that Venezuela is going through.

In his last chapter, Security forces have cracked down on many attempts to bring humanitarian aid to Venezuela by Brazil and Colombia, faithful to Maduro.

During his statement Sunday, Guaidó also reported on the blackout that has hit the country since last Thursday: "There are 17 dead, 15 in Maturin, the girl who was taken to the morgue in the arms of the mother was not counted, she weighed 10 kilos, a special girl of 19 years".