Here's how countries and leaders around the world are reacting to Venezuela 'coup bid'
Military members gesture near the Generalisimo Francisco de Miranda Air Base"La Carlota," in Caracas, Venezuela, April 30, 2019.
"Today interim President Juan Guaido announced start of Operacion Libertad," tweeted Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. Colombia also said it was calling an emergency meeting of the Lima Group – a grouping of major Latin American nations plus Canada focused on Venezuela.Bolivian President Evo Morales "vigorously" condemned the "attempted coup in Venezuela by the right-wing that is beholden to foreign interests."
She called for "democratic elections" and said Madrid supports a peaceful outcome to the Venezuela crisis.But she added, "Spain is not supporting any military coup.""We have been clear that the UK, alongside its international partners, recognises Juan Guaido as the constitutional interim president of Venezuela until credible presidential elections can be held," a spokesman for British Prime Minister Theresa May said.
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