Venezuela coup: Guaido calls for ’military uprising’ (English)

VENEZUELA is on the brink of a full-scale civil war after opposition leader Juan Guaido today called for a military uprising in a video shot. In the clip Guaido - who is surrounded by soldiers - accompanied by detained activist Leopoldo Lopez at a Caracas air base. The military has so far supported Mr Maduro and refused to back Mr Guaidó. In the three-minute video, Guaido said soldiers who took to the streets would be acting to protect Venezuela’s constitution. He made the comments a day before a planne