Guaido Hints at More Radical Steps to Topple Maduro as Aid Burns

A demonstrator throws a rock at members of the Bolivarian National Guard. Photographer: Carlos Becerra/Bloomberg

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido, who is the interim president of Venezuela, insinuates more radical steps. This in order to overthrow Maduro. In fact, it ensures that all options are on the table.

It is worth noting that last Friday I celebrate Venezuela Live Aid. It was carried out near the Tienditas bridge that links Colombia and Venezuela. Likewise, it is necessary to mention that it is blocked by Nicolás Maduro, in order to prevent the arrival of aid. This concert was free and could be seen live all over the world.

It was organized by entrepreneur Richard Branson, who explained that the goal was to raise tens of millions of dollars through donations and send them to Venezuela. Also, Branson assured, “United by music we can make a big difference and contribute to end the unnecessary suffering of millions of people”.

Similarly, according to Branson, was a direct request of the self-proclaimed interim president of Venezuela, Juan Guaidó, who appeared by surprise in the recital despite being banned from leaving Venezuela, and the opposition leader Leopoldo López.

What happened after the Venezuela Live Aid

It is already well known that attempts to deliver humanitarian aid to Venezuela failed, after which the opposition of the country and the US allies suggested a more aggressive multilateral movement against the autocratic regime of Nicolás Maduro.

In this way, Juan Guaido said he will meet Monday with officials from countries in the region that support his drive to overthrow Maduro and announce the next steps afterward. While he did not specify what those steps might be, he did say in a series of tweets that “all options” are being considered.

Likewise, Guaido will meet with the Vice President of the United States, Mike Pence, before meeting with the Lima Group, a coalition of a dozen countries in the Americas committed to regime change in Venezuela.

Added to this, Guaido expressed through his twitter account, “I have been forced to make a decision: formally propose to the international community that we have all the options open to achieve the liberation of this homeland that fights and will continue to fight”, of equal express form “Hope has been born to never die, Venezuela”.

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Source: Oscar Medina, Andrew Rosati, and Samy Adghirni | Bloomberg