Another senior military officer in Venezuela does not know Maduro as president

A third senior Venezuelan Armed Forces official announced that he was recognizing the Speaker of the National Assembly and Leader of the Opposition, Juan Guaidó, as President of Venezuela, a statement that feeds the versions on the discomfort of the barracks.

The active colonel of the army, Rubén Paz Jiménez, said, in a message broadcast on social networks, that he did not know Nicolás Maduro as president and asked his companions to go to school. arms to support Guaidó, who declared last month president in charge of Venezuela. .

"Let's be brave, do not be afraid," said the senior official. 90% of the armed forces are dissatisfied. "We are used to keeping them in power," he added.

The colonel, who also identified himself as a doctor, asked the army to authorize the entry of humanitarian aid to Venezuela.