Venezuelans protested in every state on May 1st. Jurubith Rausseo was injured protesting in Altamira and died yesterday. She was the 55th protester who has died in 2019. Colectivos were in charge of repression. Several journalists were injured while covering the protests.
Guaidó shared a video on social media calling Venezuelans to return to the streets on May 1st. Nicolás taped his mandatory broadcast, mixing and changing yesterday’s details and plot. Russia, Cuba and the U.S. had their say in the start of Operation Freedom.
After Guaidó's call for rebellion, protests swept across most of the country, and repression, mostly carried out by armed civilians and the National Guard, left dozens of citizens injured. The Lima Group issued a statement supporting Guaidó and urging Maduro to leave power peacefully. After his release from house arrest, Leopoldo López and his family were received as guests at the Chilean embassy. U.S. officials claimed that Maduro's exit was agreed between three regime authorities and that he was planning to head to Havana but Russia convinced him to remain in Caracas.
Guaidó announced "the beginning of the end of usurpation" accompanied by Leopoldo López from La Carlota airbase, after National Guard officers rose against the regime. Protests erupt in several cities. Earlier, regime spokespeople attempted to minimize the incident but are now silent. The international community congratulates soldiers for supporting the Constitution and democracy.
The U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned Jorge Arreaza and judge Carol Padilla. The regime arbitrarily detained lawmaker Gilber Caro again. Juan Guaidó continues his national tour in Aragua. A boat that sailed from Sucre to Trinidad y Tobago sank en route, nine people were rescued but 21 are still missing. Russia says they're outraged by U.S. sanctions against Arreaza.
Funeral bells begin to toll for the bolivar as a currency as the BCV tries to justify its failings with U.S. sanctions. Protests erupt in Zulia as electric crisis continues. The AN estimates when free elections could be held. Diplomats leave UN General Assembly during Arreaza's speech. ELN marks homes in Tachira and the FAES has murdered dozens of people in three months.
Today, Caretaker President Juan Guaidó spoke to a crowd in Chacao, Caracas. His call: the definitive end of usurpation, starting with a great march on May, 1st. Here's his full speech.
CNN published a report on drug-trafficking routes between Colombia and Venezuela. The U.S. imposed new sanctions on the Central Bank and will allow U.S.-based companies to file suits for confiscated property in Cuba. Russia investigates robberies in the construction of an assault rifle assembly plant. The Red Cross continues delivery of humanitarian aid. Guaidó calls for new open assembly on April 19th.
Maduro celebrated a Barrio Adentro anniversary the exact day the humanitarian aid arrived to fix the mess Barrio Adentro caused. The Central Bank managed to sell gold despite the sanctions, making the bolivar bleed out in the process. The AN will step up will step up and try to keep track of our tragedy.
Protests continue to rise in Venezuela despite a increasing regime repression. U.S. State Department releases fact sheet on Maduro's criminal track record. Canada included 43 individuals connected to Maduro to their sanctions list. The Lima Group releases another statement specifically addressing multinational organizations and calling out China, Russia, Turkey and Iran for their continued support for Maduro. On World Art Day, Notre Dame cathedral burns.
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