Juan Guaidó: "We have never been so close to being able to defeat an authoritarian regime"

(Video: Univision-Despierta America)

In an exclusive interview with the prestigious journalist Satcha Pretto morning of the Univision program in the United States, the president in charge of Venezuela talked about the airbase The Carlota for five minutes in the middle of the call "Final phase of the Liberty operation" and he claimed that thousands of military "They joined the struggle for democracy" and "against the usurpation" dictator Nicolás Maduro.

"Venezuela is in an unprecedented process, where there is a usurpation of functions in the executive, where most people are mobilized to demand the cessation of the usurpation that Venezuela is experiencing, "Guaidó said.

"Today, with the organization, with our constitution, in the framework of non-violence, the fight for our rights, the armed forces have also joined, which I specify. the armed forces are not with Maduro, which usurps the blocking functions that keeps the country with the highest inflation in history, so that people demonstrate in the street and that today the support of the armed forces is added.

The beginning of the "Final phase of the Liberty operation" At La Carlota Air Base, he unleashed a savage crackdown on Nicolás Maduro's regime.

"The tear gas was thrown by a small group try to stifle what is inevitable, that people are on the street, that people demand, that people are protesting and that we will continue to do so, "Guaidó told Satcha Pretto.

Satcha Pretto: How is it possible for Leopoldo to get out of house arrest?

Juan Guidó: We decreed a pardon and were respected by the forces. armed.

SP: Can we say a number of soldiers who support them?

JG: That's right, it's the situation, and we have to overcome it as we can, through messaging, but That's how a dictatorship works.

SP: Venezuelans in exile see with great hope what is happening right now. What can you tell them, is this really a step to reach Venezuela's freedom?

JG: This is an important step, Yes, a fundamental step have support Armed forceswe call all sectors. We have never been so close to being able to defeat an authoritarian regime.

"We all need each other in Venezuela for a peaceful transition to democracy," he added.