Brazilian Minister Reported to Have Said “Military is Part of Democratic Transition in Venezuela”

By Contributing Reporter & Reuters

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Ernesto Araújo, Brazilian Minister of Foreign Affairs, said today that “… his country supports democratic transition in Venezuela and expects military to be a part of it …”, as reported by a Reuters Venezuela Tweet.

At the same time, Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro expressed his nation’s “solidarity” for the people of Venezuela, as that country’s opposition leader made a bold new effort to push President Nicolas Maduro from power.

Bolsonaro wrote on his official Twitter account that the people of Venezuela are “enslaved by a dictator” and that he supports “freedom for our sister nation to finally become a true democracy.”

Venezuela’s opposition leader Juan Guaido, who is recognized by Brazil, the United States and dozens of other Western nations as the country’s interim leader, called anew on Tuesday for his countrymen to take to the streets on a day he vowed would be the last for Maduro’s stay in power.

Venezuela’s Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza denied there was a military coup attempt underway to oust President Nicolas Maduro and accused opposition leader Juan Guaido of operating under orders from Washington.

On April 16, the Russian News Agency TASS said that the Maduro administration accused the United States, Brazil, and Colombia of preparing for military intervention.

Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez was reported to have said that these countries intend to ignore the will of the Venezuelan people and launch a military offense.