Venezuela crisis: Rebellious Maduro claims victory over Guaidó 'coup'

National Guardsmen in numbers sided with the opposition in clashes on Tuesday that injured over hundreds (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.

But Mr Maduro, backed by Russia, China and the top of the country's military, has refused to cede leadership to his rival.