Tuesday, June 18, 2019

Colombia's President: 'Venezuelan President Maduro Is Looking For A Safe Exit Before His Army Turns On Him'



Daily Mail: Venezuelan President Maduro 'no longer feels safe' and is looking for a safe exit before his army turns on him, Colombian leader claims

* Colombian leader Ivan Duque said that Nicolas Maduro's days were numbered
* He said Maduro's family and inner circle know that the military will break away
* Maduro's grip on power is threatened by de facto president Juan Guaido
* On April 30, he rallied the military against Maduro but was foiled by the top brass

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro 'no longer feels safe' and is looking for a safe exit before his army turns on him, the Colombian leader claims.

Ivan Duque said Maduro's family and inner circle were looking to find sanctuary before the eventual collapse of his grip on the military.

Speaking to The Times, Duque said: 'They no longer have the idea that they will have safe haven somewhere else in the world.'

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More News On The Crisis In Venezuela

We need to use persuasion rather than military action in Venezuela, Colombia’s president says -- CNBC
Venezuela frees jailed opposition lawmaker ahead of U.N. rights chief's visit -- Reuters
Venezuelan prosecutor: Opposition leader linked to crimes -- AP
Caracas Accuses US of Hatching New Plot to Destabilise Venezuela -- Sputnik
Venezuela’s Collapse Frays Its Economic Ties With Russia -- The New York Times
Maduro, still deeply unpopular, finds strength in Venezuela stalemate, survey shows -- Miami Herald
Venezuela’s misery doesn’t even spare the dead in Maracaibo -- AP

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