The Venezuelan military attache in the United States became the first rebel in uniform of Chavismo and Juan Guaidó "welcomed" him

January 27, 2019

Colonel José Luis Silva stated that he did not know the command of Chavez's successor and asked the Venezuelan armed forces "not to open fire on the population".

The US Military Attaché at the Venezuelan Embbady, ​​José Luis Silva, decided to leave his post on Saturday and broadcast in a video and in journalistic statements his support for acting President, Juan Guaidó .

"In my capacity as Defense Attaché of Venezuela to the United States, I do not recognize Mr. Nicolás Maduro as President of Venezuela.", Silva told the newspaper "The new herald"of Miami.

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In addition, the officer added: "My message is for all the military, all those who carry weapons, please do not attack people; we are also people and it is good to continue to support a government that has betrayed the most basic principles and has been sold to the interests of other countries ".

"Friends we have children, Family, to whom we must respond, to express my attachment to the road map of the president in charge Juan Guaidó which is based on 1. the end of the usurpation of executive power 2. that the transition to a new government begins and 3. free and transparent elections for all Venezuelans who wish to participate ", added in the message the first acting military officer and superior who leaves Maduro.

Before the announcement, the self-proclaimed president of Venezuela, Juan GuaidóHe gave the colonel "Welcome". "I was able to see and take note of the message sent by Colonel José Luis Silva Silva, military attaché of the Venezuelan Embbady in Washington." Before that, we welcome him, as well as to all those who honestly want to attach to the CRBV and the will of the Venezuelan people ", the leader wrote in a message through Twitter.