Unrest in Caracas - in pictures
The Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó took to the streets with activist Leopoldo López and a small contingent of heavily armed soldiers early on Tuesday in a call for the military to rise up and oust the socialist leader, Nicolás Maduro. Events started when Guaidó appeared in an early morning video surrounded by heavily armed soldiers backed by armoured vehicles. Guaidó said soldiers who had taken to the streets were protecting Venezuela’s constitution. Information minister Jorge Rodríguez said on Twitter that Maduro’s government was confronting a small ‘coup attempt’ led by military ‘traitors’ backed by rightwing opponents
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Supporters gather holding banners and flags during a demonstration in support of Nicolas Maduro, in Caracas.
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An injured demonstrator is assisted by others in Caracas.
Photograph: Carlos García Rawlins/Reuters
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An opposition demonstrator affected by tear gas is assisted during clashes.
Photograph: Federico Parra/AFP/Getty Images
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Government military police officers confront pro-Guaido demonstrators inside the Ministry of Housing.
Photograph: Edilzon Gamez/Getty Images
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Opposition leader Juan Guaidó appears in a video announcing the ‘final phase’ of his plan to oust Nicolás Maduro, calling on Venezuelans and the military to back him to end Maduro’s ‘usurpation’. ‘The national armed forces have taken the correct decision, and they count on the support of the Venezuelan people,’ Guaidó said
Photograph: Centro de Comunicacion Nacional Handout/EPA
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Armed soldiers wear blue bands while standing guard near the Generalissimo Francisco de Miranda airbase. Guaidó appeared wearing a similar band in a video with a contingent of heavily armed soldiers
Photograph: STRINGER/Reuters
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Soldiers near the Generalissimo Francisco de Miranda airbase in Caracas
Photograph: Carlos García Rawlins/Reuters
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Opposition leader Leopoldo López hugs a supporter after being released from house arrest at his home in Caracas
Photograph: Rayner Pena/EPA
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Soldiers take up positions on an overpass next to La Carlota airbase in Caracas
Photograph: Ariana Cubillos/AP
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A protester returns a teargas canister in Caracas
Photograph: Ariana Cubillos/AP
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A soldier throws a teargas canister near the Generalissimo Francisco de Miranda airbase
Photograph: Carlos García Rawlins/Reuters
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A soldier wear a gas mask in Caracas
Photograph: Carlos García Rawlins/Reuters
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Juan Guaidó shakes hands with a soldier
Photograph: Carlos García Rawlins/Reuters
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A man distributes food to members of the security forces in Caracas
Photograph: Yuri Cortéz/AFP/Getty Images
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Military personnel loyal to President Maduro wait inside La Carlota airbase
Photograph: Fernando Llano/AP
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Protesters wear gas masks in Caracas
Photograph: Yuri Cortéz/AFP/Getty Images
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Members of the Bolivarian National Guard fire into the air to repel forces loyal to Nicolás Maduro
Photograph: Federico Parra/AFP/Getty Images
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Members of the Bolivarian National Guard near La Carlota airbase
Photograph: Federico Parra/AFP/Getty Images
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An opposition demonstrator throws back a tear gas canister
Photograph: Ueslei Marcelino/Reuters
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Members of the Bolivarian National Guard loyal to Nicolás Maduro run under a cloud of tear gas after being repelled by guards supporting Juan Guaido
Photograph: Yuri Cortéz/AFP/Getty Images
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Demonstrators clash with security forces
Photograph: Carlos García Rawlins/Reuters
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Protesters clash with soldiers loyal to Maduro
Photograph: Yuri Cortéz/AFP/Getty Images
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Clashes near La Carlota airbase
Photograph: Carlos García Rawlins/Reuters
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Opponents to Maduro scuffle with a Bolivarian National Guard officer who remains loyal
Photograph: Boris Vergara/AP
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Juan Guaido greets supporters
Photograph: Fernando Llano/AP
