Venezuela crisis: Guaidó Awaits Army Support

• 04.01.2019, 13:30
•  Other,  World

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó has acknowledged that there can only be a change of government with the support of the armed forces, BBC reported. 

Military chiefs have so far remained loyal to President Nicolás Maduro.

Mr Guaidó told the BBC that the frequent power cuts and water shortages - which have hit hospitals, public transport, water and other services - were driving intense public anger against Mr Maduro's government.

However, Mr Guaidó said Mr Maduro could not be removed unless Venezuela's military abandoned him.

"The support and the backing of the armed forces will be necessary in order to achieve democratic and peaceful change in Venezuela in all areas, including to protect protesters from the pro-government armed militias," he said.