Massive Protests Underway In Venezuela

Venezuelan opposition leader and self-proclaimed interim president Juan Guaido is greeted by supporters as he leaves a rally against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's government in Caracas, Venezuela February 2, 2019. REUTERS/Adriana Loureiro

Daily Mail: Venezuela air force general calls on the army to rebel against Maduro as President speaks at rally celebrating late communist leader Hugo Chavez and thousands march in Caracas to demand socialist dictator steps down

* General Francisco Yanez posted a video recognizing self-declared Venezuelan acting president Juan Guaido
* Tens of thousands of hard-working Venezuelans poured onto the streets today to protest their president
* Nicolas Maduro has been told to hold elections after his socialist dictatorship brought the country to its knees
* Meanwhile Maduro made first public appearance since August at rally marking Hugo Chavez's rise to power

A high-ranking Venezuelan air force general called on the armed forces to rebel against President Nicolas Maduro and recognize the opposition leader Juan Guaido as the interim chief as huge crowds rallied against the head of state in the capital Caracas.

Military support is crucial for the embattled Maduro, who is deeply unpopular largely due to an unprecedented economic crisis that has prompted an exodus of millions.

As pressure mounts on Maduro to step down, the President still refuses to cede control of the South American republic, claiming he is victim of a coup directed by the United States.

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WNU Editor: Venezuelan President Maduro is now proposing early elections .... Venezuela opposition stages rallies as Maduro calls for early elections (France 24).

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Venezuela crisis: Rival protests held in Caracas -- BBC
Venezuelans take to streets in push to force Maduro from power -- The Guardian
Venezuelan general defects as anti-Maduro rallies draw huge crowds -- Reuters
Venezuela’s opposition leader calls for ‘unstoppable’ wave against Maduro amid huge opposition marches -- The Washington Post
Venezuela's Guaido rejects mediation offer from EU, Russia -- Al Jazeera
Plan to pull nearly $1B in gold out of Venezuela reportedly halted -- FOX News