Guaidó said he’d come through Maiquetia and he did. He went through immigration without problem; diplomats were waiting right outside, just in case. He made a few quick stops in La Guaira and went to the Alfredo Sadel square, where thousands of Venezuelans were waiting. Chavismo blocked websites but was even forced to talk about what happened in State outlets, which is new.
Guaidó announced after his LatAm tour that he’d come back to Venezuela and called for nationwide rallies this Monday at 11:00 a.m. Several countries, warned Maduro not to take any actions against him. Pressure builds for Michelle Bachelet to visit Venezuela. Regime members keep pushing for dialogue with no talk of elections.
Guaidó is received with honors in Paraguay and Argentina. Colombia and the Lima Group pledge to support him in his return to Venezuela. State censorship and journalist detentions continue. OAS holds forum about corruption in Venezuela. The U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned six security officers involved in obstructing the delivery of humanitarian aid on February 23rd.
Jair Bolsonaro and Juan Guaidó offer joint press conference. The IACHR urges the Venezuelan State to guarantee the safety of Guaidó and his family and issues protective measures for the Pemon community. The forced Venezuelan migration continues. Guaidó will meet Paraguay's Mario Abdo this Friday. Five U.S. senators introduce bill to grant Venezuelans Temporary Protected Status.
Caretaker President Guaidó appointed José Ignacio Hernández as Special Prosecutor. Critical situation in Santa Elena de Uairen, while the regime blocks the Simón Bolívar bridge with containers. Hugo Carvajal offers his insights on the Armed Forces. Several delegations abandon the UN Human Rights Council when Jorge Arreaza started speaking.
Guaidó announced that he’ll return from Colombia this week. Elliott Abrams called on other countries to stand in solidarity with Venezuelans. Arreaza lied at the UN Security Council and Cabello also lied about the number of officers who have crossed the border to Colombia. The black market dollar stands at Bs. 3,600, which means the minimum wage is now $5.
Guaidó met with the Lima Group on Monday in Colombia. Univision’s Jorge Ramos was detained during an interview in Miraflores Palace for showing Maduro a video of people eating from the garbage. South Korea recognized Guaidó. There's no support for military intervention in the region. A UN Security Council meeting is to take place this Tuesday 26th.
Caretaker President Juan Guaidó is in Bogota for a Lima Group meeting. What chavismo did to humanitarian aid trucks is only a sample of what they’re willing to do, according to Delcy. Mike Pompeo says all options are still on the table and the various nations as well as the EU only support peaceful initiatives.
14 people were murdered 287 were wounded on Saturday 23rd. Maduro just wants to see the country burn and dance the human rights violations away. Venezuelan journalists and foreign correspondents were attacked and robbed like never before. Guaidó announced he'll attend the Lima Group meeting in Bogota on Monday 25th.
GNB and Army officers opened fire against the Pemon community, injuring 14 people and killing two. Cabello and Arreaza blame opposition leaders and the Pemon. Delcy closed the border with Colombia. Maduro couldn’t be bothered to attend his own concert. Guaidó crossed to Cucuta with help from the Armed Forces.
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