As far as the eye could see in Venezuela on Wednesday, the streets were crammed with protesters demanding that Nicholas Maduro step down. The opposition leader, Juan Guaido, 35, was recognized by President Trump and VP Pence as the legitimate interim president of the country. Maduro responded to cut off all relations with the United States, and demanded that all diplomatic personnel leave the country within 72 hours (Fox).
The citizens of Venezuela have suffered for too long at the hands of the illegitimate Maduro regime. Today, I have officially recognized the President of the Venezuelan National Assembly, Juan Guaido, as the Interim President of Venezuela. https://t.co/WItWPiG9jK
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 23, 2019
The massive protests took place across Venezuela. Maduro has been a dictator for some time, and the last elections were rigged to preserve his regime. Venezuela was once one of the richest oil producing nations in the world. Now, with inflation at over 1 million percent, its currency is worthless and its people are starving. That’s socialism.
One person, Antonio Ortiz C from Venezuela tweeted,
Will this presidential election be the most important in American history?
“Precisely the whole point of our fight for freedom is because WE DO NOT WANT TO LEAVE OUR COUNTRY. We want to rebuild it, so none of us is ever again forced to leave seeking the future that was stolen from us AND OUR CHILDREN here in Venezuela.”
Massive protests throughout Venezuela! #23Ene #GritemosConBrio ???????? pic.twitter.com/WsFmCn2Kye
— Pradiip Alvarez (@PradiipAlvarez) January 23, 2019
Marco Rubio mentioned that the Cuban G2 may have had a hand in the Maduro response.
Media covering #Venezuela protests today should keep in mind that Maduro regime’s response openly directed by #Cuba’s intelligence agency the G2. They have already planted fake evidence & will use agitators posing as protestors to provoke violence & then blame the opposition.
— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) January 23, 2019
He stated that today’s protest is “much different” than previous protests.
A picture of just one of the various meeting points in #Caracas today calling for the end of the Maduro regime & restoration of Constitution. Massive turnout across dozens of cities across #Venezuela. Today is much different than past protests. #23Ene pic.twitter.com/qzOBCwQul8
— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) January 23, 2019
When Juan Guaido called for Maduro to step down, a member of Maduro’s regime said “I have already gotten your jail cell ready.”
In some places, the protests turned violent as government forces clashed with protesters. Some people have stated that deaths have been reported. Always keep in mind that freedom is never free. It often comes with the blood of those willing to fight for it. The Venezuelans are not armed, the Maduro regime is.
Clashes between protesters and police forces turn very violent in Valle la Pascua – Guarico – #venezuela.
I am hearing that there have been several deaths across states in today’s protests agains Maduro.#23ene #venezuela #GritemosConBrio pic.twitter.com/IqY8WHv82T
— İsmail Sarıkaya (@ismkaya) January 23, 2019
H/T Uncle Sam’s Misguided Children
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