01/05/2019 12:18
Venezuela crisis: Defiant Maduro claims victory over Guaidó 'coup'
Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro claimed to have defeated what he called a military coup attempt by the opposition leader, Juan Guaidó.
Dozens of National Guardsmen sided with the opposition in clashes on Tuesday that injured more than 100 people.
But in a defiant TV address, President Maduro said Mr Guaidó had failed to turn the military against him.
Mr Guaidó insists that Mr Maduro has lost control of the armed forces, and that a peaceful transition is at hand.
The opposition leader appealed for his supporters to take to the streets of Venezuela again on Wednesday.
Mr Guaidó has been recognised as interim leader of Venezuela by more than 50 countries, including the US, the UK and most in Latin America.