All eyes are on Venezuela after the nation's interim president Juan Guaido called for an uprising to overthrow besieged dictator Nicolas Maduro on Tuesday, sparking violence in the streets.
People across the globe, including refugee Venezuelans who fled their home country in the midst of political and economic turmoil, have gathered for watch parties and rallies to observe the chaos unfold, many holding their breath hoping dictator Maduro will finally step down.
Guaido urged Venezuelans to take to the streets Tuesday after he announced that the final phase of 'Operation Freedom' to overthrow Maduro is underway.
Crowds have gathered in Madrid's Puerta del Sol, in the streets of a Miami neighborhood known as 'Little Venezuela', and outside the Venezuelan embassies in Washington D.C., Buenos Aires, and Rio de Janeiro to rally behind Guaido and demand the liberation of Venezuela from Maduro's choke-hold
Protests and watch parties are taking place across the globe as a violent uprising in Venezuela unfolds. Supporters of Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido pictured at a rally outside the Venezuelan Embassy in Washington D.C. on Tuesday
Protesters against the Maduro regime wore the flag of Venezuela on their backs as they shouted in support of Guaido's government
Guaido urged Venezuelans to take to the streets Tuesday after he announced that the final phase of 'Operation Freedom' to overthrow Maduro is underway
Guaido's rally call sent hundreds of people into the streets, but Maduro's military retaliated with rubber bullets, tear gas, and plowing through groups of civilians in armored vehicles
Supporters of opposition leader Juan Guaido pictured above outside the Washington D.C. Venezuelan Embassy
Guaido declared that the military, which is Maduro’s last stake in the embattled nation, has deserted the dictator.
However, on Tuesday the military appeared to remain in Maduro’s pocket has gunfire rang out through Caracas, Venezuela’s capital, and white armored vehicles and tanks were seen plowing through protesters in the streets.
Maduro said he had spoken with his officers who assured him of their 'total loyalty'.
Maduro's government then shut CNN off air and 52 were reportedly injured after military deployed gunfire, teargas and water cannons at demonstrators, according to CNN.
In a shocking video posted online, a group of protesters could be seen throwing missiles at white armored vehicles.
A second tank is then seen mowing down a group of people.
On Tuesday Juan Guaido, Venezuela's interim president seeking to overthrow dictator Nicolas
