Crisis In Venezuela -- News Updates May 4, 2019

Daily Mail: 'Loyal forever!' Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro puts on a show of force in front of thousands of supporters as he poses with soldiers after opposition leader Juan Guaido called for military uprising

* Juan Guaido urged supporters to persuade the Venezuelan army to support him
* In response, President Nicolas Maduro posed with several armed troops today
* Maduro shook hands and exchanged fist bumps with soldiers at a military base

Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro posed for a photo with thousands of soldiers today in a show of strength, after opposition leader Juan Guaidó tried to woo the armed forces to his side.

Days after Guaidó called in vain for a military uprising, national television showed Maduro wearing a camouflage hat as he shook hands and exchanged fist bumps with security forces during a visit to a military base. He watched some troops engage in a shooting exercise and received a chorus of applause from others.

'Loyal forever,' Maduro bellowed to a crowd of cadets in green uniforms.

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WNU Editor: No kidding .... ‘Need more soldiers’: Venezuela’s Guaidó says opposition overestimated military support before failed uprising (The Washington Post).

Crisis In Venezuela -- News Updates May 4, 2019

The Latest: Guaidó calls on Venezuelans to talk to troops -- FOX News/AP
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Interim President Juan Guaido says 'we must evaluate all our options' to rescue Venezuela -- ABC News
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