"Operation Liberty" from the inside: military uprising and more chauvinistic repression

Since a long time Venezuela is immersed in a strong political, humanitarian and social crisis by the Chavez regime of Nicolás Maduro, aggravated situation in the last days by a military uprising. In the midst of convulsions in the Caribbean country, Nelson Castro He traveled as a special envoy of TN in Caracas, to provide minute-by-minute coverage of what's going on there.

The reporter said that there was "a conflict in the street, which meets the self-proclaimed president in charge" Juan Guaidó, and barracks "and that Maduro" saw breaking military loyalty "with the release of Leopoldo López. "This means a slap for Maduro since the opposition leader is being monitored by the Bolivian intelligence service SEBIN, which marks a defection," he said. "The big fear is that a civil war is taking place," he warned.

"In the street, we have an attitude contrary to Maduro … but we fear to speak, the military force is powerful, people are tired of living this life of precariousness, the majority of people are with Guaidó … but It does not reach, "said the reporter, who showed one of the tear gas canisters fired on protesters.

Tuesday, there was a resurgence of political conflicts with the liberation of Lopez on the call "Operation Freedom", by the military forces who oppose the Maduro regime. Then he showed himself next to Guaidó, who forgave him

López is the leader of the party of the popular will and has been under house arrest since July 2017 after being sentenced to more than 13 years in prison for inciting violence during protests held three years ago against the leader of the Chavez regime, in those who killed 43 people.

After the liberation of Lopez, the Maduro government reacted with a high degree of violence: security forces loyal to Maduro they released tear gas against La Carlota Air Base, at times that López and Guaidó were there.

In La Carlota, even army tanks advanced against the column of protesters opposed to the regime and crushed several people, as evidenced by the television footage.

The self-proclaimed president called on the population to "mobilize to support the democratic forces" and, in several areas, violent clashes between protesters and police.

In the midst of escalating conflict, the United States has revealed that it has negotiated with Maduro's three most prominent figures for Chavismo, according to White House National Security Advisor John Bolton.

He stated that he had a dialogue with the Minister of Defense, General Vladimir Padrino; the President of the Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ), Maikel Moreno, and the commander of the presidential guard, the general Iván Hernández. The US envoy to Venezuela, Elliott Abrams, explained that they had then "turned off their mobile phone" and that the negotiations had ended abruptly.

In this context, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that everything was ready for Maduro to step out of power, but that Russia was preventing it by ordering him to stay in Venezuela.

While Lopez, who first fled to the Chilean embbady, ​​later moved to Spain to ensure their integrity and that of their family. Spanish Chancellor Josep Borrell explained that López is as a "guest" in the Ambbadador's residence, with his wife Lilian Tintori and their daughter.

In the midst of extreme tensions in Caracas, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned that "military action is possible," while outgoing Defense Minister Patrick Shanahan has canceled his European tour so to "coordinate more effectively" with other cabinet portfolios the situation in Venezuela.

This step came soon after Pompeo reiterated that the Donald Trump government was still pondering the possibility of armed intervention in the Caribbean country. "Military action is possible. If that is required, it will be what the United States will do, "explained Pompeo.

Then there were new marches and clashes, which resulted in two dead and dozens injured after the failed military uprising against Maduro. While the president relieved the head of the general of the Bolivian intelligence services (SEBIN) Manuel Cristopher Figuera, who expressed his dissent with the Chavez government. He was replaced by General Gustavo González López, a few months ago already ordered the body.

After the violent clashes in the streets, Guaidó warned that he would call a general strike, while Maduro redoubled the bet and announced that They will seek and imprison those who have rebelled. He said that Colombia and the United States were behind the so-called "Operation Freedom" and that 80% of the military called were "deceived" and "threatened".

Then he introduced himself with "loyal military" and sent a hard message: "The time to fight has arrived." "There is a coherent, loyal and coherent FAN (National Armed Forces) that triumphs at coup attempt attempts sold in Washington," said leader Chavez, who asked officers "to disarm any traitor. and coup d'etat ".