Wednesday, May 1, 2019

MADURO CLAIMS COUP PUT DOWN

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro claims he's put down what he says was a military coup.

President Maduro's used a tv address to claim opposition leader Juan Guaido had failed to turn the armed forces against him.

But Mr Guaido says the President is losing control of the military and that a transition must now take place.

Both men have continued to call for their supporters to take to the streets - after clashes on Tuesday.

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says President Maduro had been preparing to flee.

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