Guaido has declared himself interim president and has been recognised as such by dozens of countries, but Maduro, buoyed by support from the armed forces, has declined to step aside.
In an interview, Guaido discusses the entry of foreign aid, contact with the military and whether he would be willing to allow the highly-controversial step of foreign military intervention.
Foreign military intervention
Question: Would you use your prerogatives as speaker of the National Assembly and acting president to authorise the intervention of foreign military forces?
"We will do everything possible, once again, this is obviously a very, very controversial subject, but making use of our sovereignty and, within our jurisdictions, we will do what is necessary."
Entry of foreign aid
Question: How is the entry of humanitarian aid advancing?
"When we have sufficient supplies, we are going to make a first entry attempt. We know that there is a blockade in Tienditas (on the border with Colombia)."
Comment: The blockades stems from the well-known tactic of the US smuggling arms to its proxies under the cover of humanitarian aid. Maduro does well accepting aid only from proven allies.
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"The armed forces have a huge dilemma, whether or not to accept the aid. It would be almost miserable at this point of huge necessity not to accept it."
Question: When will the first attempt be?
"I think it's going to be next week, when we have formed the corps of volunteers and organised the distribution process."
Contact with the military
Question: Why do you think the offer of amnesty for members of the military has not yet produced a massive defection from high command?
"We have to go deeper into that, we saw a division general speak openly a few days ago, we saw some sergeants of the National Guard show discontent and they are being tortured."
"Part of what we have to overcome is explaining very well that (the armed forces) have a role in the reconstruction."
Russia and China
Question: Have you had contact with officials from Russia and China (which are allies of Maduro)?
"I am sure that Moscow and Beijing know the situation in Venezuela really well: Maduro doesn't have the popular support and he can't stabilise the economy, which produced the world's largest inflation of two million per cent."
Comment: Really? During the recent (completely clean) election:
Recent poll reveals Maduro the leading candidate favored by nearly 56% of Venezuelans
and then: Notice Juan Guaido wasn't even on the ballot.
Negotiated solution
Question: Would you receive emissaries of the International Contact Group seeking a negotiated solution?
"We are ready to talk with everyone, with a very specific agenda."
Comment: Scripted by Washington's neocons.
Pope's position
Question: Does the position of Pope Francis seem lukewarm?
"He did not receive anyone from the government, he does not even take them into account anymore."
looks & sounds like a Mental Case ..!
POMPEO LINK IRAN, Hezbollah is active in Venezuela.'
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