Juan Guaidó launched the "final phase of Operation Libertad" surrounded by soldiers and summoned the people at La Carlota air base

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6:20: Nicolás Maduro's Minister of Communication, Jorge Rodríguez, said: "We are informing the people of Venezuela that we are currently facing and deactivating a small group of treacherous militaries. who have positioned themselves in the Altamira distributor to promote a coup d'etat against the Constitution and peace of the Republic. "

"To this attempt is added the murderous and ultra-upright state coup, which announces its violent agenda for months.. We call on the population to remain vigilant for, with the glorious National Armed Forces Bolivarian, defeat the coup attempt and preserve La Paz. We will win, "he said.

6:15: Leopoldo López sent a message on Twitter. "Venezuela: the final phase of the cessation of the usurpation was launched, Libertad operation. I was released by the army in accordance with the constitutional order and President Guaidó. I am at the base of La Carlota. Everyone to mobilize. It's time to conquer freedom. Strength and faith, "he said.

6:00: the acting president of Venezuela, Juan Guaidó, claimed on Twitter that he had begun the final phase of the Liberty operation "with the main units of the armed forces"and summoned the people of Venezuela to La Carlota air base.

Guaidó, accompanied by Leopoldo López and a group of soldiers, said in a video that "began the end of the usurpation. At this moment, I meet the main military units of our armed forces and enter the final phase of the Liberté operation. "

"The national armed forces have made the right decision. They have the support of the people of Venezuela, with the guarantee of our constitution, with the guarantee of being on the right side of history. Deploy the forces to achieve the cessation of the usurpation", he said in his message to the country.

He added: "Venezuelan people: it is necessary that we go out together in the street to support the democratic forces and recover our freedom. Organized and mobilized together the main military units. City of Caracas, all at the Carlota. "