2019 Venezuela coup attempt
2019 Venezuelan Coup d'état attempt | |||||||
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Part of the 2019 Venezuelan presidential crisis and the crisis in Venezuela | |||||||
Juan Guaidó speaks to supporters of the coup |
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Belligerents | |||||||
Maduro loyalists and Colectivos (Russian Backing) | Guaidó loyalists (American Backing)
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Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Nicolás Maduro | Juan Guaidó | ||||||
Units involved | |||||||
Venezuelan National Militia | Defectors | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
5 officials wounded | 4 killed, 230 wounded, 205 arrested |
Beginning on 30 April 2019, self-proclaimed President of Venezuela, Juan Guaidó, with the support of defectors from the Venezuelan Armed Forces launched a Coup d'état (Code-named 'Operation Liberty' by Guaidó) against Socialist President Nicolás Maduro.
Timeline of Events
Uprising Begins
At about 6:25 am April 30 Guaidó posted a video online that called for a military-backed revolt against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. [1]
Battle of Caracas
For more information, see Battle of Caracas
Guaidós forces arrived at La Carlota Air Force Base at about 6:50 am, where they were fired upon with tear gas, appearing to to have been fired by Maduro loyalists inside the air base[2]. Maduro Forces also appear to have run over several civilians during the riot[3]. At around 1:50 pm, Far-Left Marxist militias know as 'Colectivos' fired upon the rebels [4]. Shortly after, violent clashes between the Rebels, Marxist Militias and the Government spread through out the city[5]
References
- ↑ https://www.kansascity.com/news/business/national-international/article229837394.html
- ↑ https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2019-04-30/the-latest-venezuelan-govt-says-it-is-putting-down-coup-bid
- ↑ https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/world/americas/venezuela/article229853509.html
- ↑ https://www.lapatilla.com/2019/04/30/paramilitares-disparan-contra-manifestantes-en-chacao-video-30abr/
- ↑ https://elpais.com/internacional/2019/04/30/actualidad/1556618727_875831.html