OREANDA-NEWS. The Venezuelan authorities are taking steps to suppress an attempted military coup by a small group of servicemen who are linked to the opposition. This was announced on Twitter by the Minister of Information of Venezuela, Jorge Rodriguez.

According to him, this group is located at a transport interchange near the air base La Carlota in Caracas. On April 30, Guaydo, in a video message, recorded with people in uniform, called on the military to revolt and overthrow President Nicolas Maduro. The politician said that the army took his side, and called what was happening "the final phase of Operation Freedom". Along with Guaydo, the influential opposition figure Leopoldo Lopez, who was under arrest, appeared on video; He claims that he was released from detention by servicemen.

Along with Guaydo, the influential opposition figure Leopoldo Lopez, who was previously arrested, appeared on video. He, according to the Associated Press, said that the military released him from custody. Lopez called on Venezuelans for peaceful protests against Maduro. The Defense Ministry of Venezuela, meanwhile, said that the military throughout the country reported a calm atmosphere in the barracks and bases, reports Reuters. The situation in Venezuela escalated on January 23, when, against the backdrop of mass protests, Guaido declared himself interim president. Its legitimacy was recognized by the United States, a number of countries in Latin America and Europe. Russia supported the current president, Nicolas Maduro.

Chairman of the National Constitutional Assembly of the country Diosdado Cabello also said that the opposition could not get access to the air base in Caracas, reports Reuters. The Venezuelan Defense Ministry confirmed the loyalty of the army to the current government.