Juan Guaidó Says 'The Moment Is Now!' To Remove Maduro, Sparking Clashes In Venezuela
Saying "we are making history," Venezuela's opposition leader makes his boldest attempt yet to oust President Nicolás Maduro. On Tuesday, Juan Guaidó declared "Operation Freedom" has begun.
Juan Guaidó, Venezuela's most powerful opposition leader, has declared a start to the "final phase" of the effort to oust President Nicolás Maduro, urging supporters into the streets Tuesday and telling them, "The moment is now!"
Early Tuesday morning, Guaidó released a three-minute video from a Caracas air base and described the Venezuelan people's fight. Flanked by men with helmets and weapons, he discussed ending the "usurpation," a term he has often used to describe Maduro's hold on the once-oil rich nation.
Guaidó, 35, stood near opposition leader, a prominent politician who led anti-government protests, served jail time and had been living under .
