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Venezuela’s Guaido leads military uprising

The Detroit News
Venezuela's self-proclaimed president Juan Guaido greets supporters in Caracas, Venezuela, Tuesday, April 30, 2019. Guaido has taken to the streets with a small contingent of heavily armed troops early Tuesday in a bold and risky call for the military to rise up and oust President Nicolas Maduro.
Venezuela's self-proclaimed president Juan Guaido greets supporters in Caracas, Venezuela, Tuesday, April 30, 2019. Guaido has taken to the streets with a small contingent of heavily armed troops early Tuesday in a bold and risky call for the military to rise up and oust President Nicolas Maduro.
Fernando Llano, AP
Opponents to Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro confront loyalist Bolivarian National Guard troops firing tear gas at them, outside La Carlota military airbase in Caracas, Venezuela, Tuesday, April 30, 2019.
Opponents to Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro confront loyalist Bolivarian National Guard troops firing tear gas at them, outside La Carlota military airbase in Caracas, Venezuela, Tuesday, April 30, 2019.
Fernando Llano, AP
An anti-government protester walks near a bus that was set on fire by opponents of Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro during clashes between rebel and loyalist soldiers in Caracas, Venezuela, Tuesday, April 30, 2019.
An anti-government protester walks near a bus that was set on fire by opponents of Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro during clashes between rebel and loyalist soldiers in Caracas, Venezuela, Tuesday, April 30, 2019.
Fernando Llano, AP
An opponent to Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro carrying a Venezuelan flag covers his face amid tear gas fired by soldiers loyal to Maduro during an attempted military uprising to oust Maduro in Caracas, Venezuela, Tuesday, April 30, 2019. Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó and jailed opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez took to the streets with a small contingent of armed troops early Tuesday in a call for the military to rise up and oust Maduro.
An opponent to Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro carrying a Venezuelan flag covers his face amid tear gas fired by soldiers loyal to Maduro during an attempted military uprising to oust Maduro in Caracas, Venezuela, Tuesday, April 30, 2019. Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó and jailed opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez took to the streets with a small contingent of armed troops early Tuesday in a call for the military to rise up and oust Maduro.
Boris Vergara, AP
A Bolivarian National Guard water canon sprays opponents of Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro during an attempted military uprising and anti-government protests in Caracas, Venezuela, Tuesday, April 30, 2019. Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido and jailed opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez took to the streets with a small contingent of heavily armed troops early Tuesday in a bold and risky call for the military to rise up and oust Maduro.
A Bolivarian National Guard water canon sprays opponents of Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro during an attempted military uprising and anti-government protests in Caracas, Venezuela, Tuesday, April 30, 2019. Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido and jailed opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez took to the streets with a small contingent of heavily armed troops early Tuesday in a bold and risky call for the military to rise up and oust Maduro.
Ariana Cubillos, AP
An anti-government protester sits by ammunition being used by rebel troops rising up against the government of Venezuela ' s President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas, Venezuela, April 30, 2019.
An anti-government protester sits by ammunition being used by rebel troops rising up against the government of Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas, Venezuela, April 30, 2019.
Boris Vergara, AP
An opponent of Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro returns a tear gas canister to soldiers who launched it outside La Carlota air base in Caracas, Venezuela, April 30, 2019.
An opponent of Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro returns a tear gas canister to soldiers who launched it outside La Carlota air base in Caracas, Venezuela, April 30, 2019.
Ariana Cubillos, AP
Opponents to Venezuela ' s President Nicolas Maduro throw stones at soldiers loyal to the president in Caracas, Venezuela, April 30, 2019.
Opponents to Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro throw stones at soldiers loyal to the president in Caracas, Venezuela, April 30, 2019.
Fernando Llano, AP
Venezuelan Bolivarian National Guards and soldiers who have defected shout slogans against Venezuela ' s President Nicolas Maduro near Cucuta, Colombia, April 30, 2019, on the border with Venezuela.
Venezuelan Bolivarian National Guards and soldiers who have defected shout slogans against Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro near Cucuta, Colombia, April 30, 2019, on the border with Venezuela.
Fernando Vergara, AP
Venezuela ' s opposition leader and self proclaimed president Juan Guaido talks to an Army officer outside La Carlota air base in Caracas, Venezuela, April 30, 2019.
Venezuela's opposition leader and self proclaimed president Juan Guaido talks to an Army officer outside La Carlota air base in Caracas, Venezuela, April 30,  2019.
Boris Vergara, AP
A soldier stands on an avenue leading to La Carlota air base in Caracas, Venezuela, Tuesday, April 30, 2019.
A soldier stands on an avenue leading to La Carlota air base in Caracas, Venezuela, Tuesday, April 30, 2019.
Ariana Cubillos / AP
Carla Bustillos of Alexandria, Va., carries her son Carlos as she speaks on bullhorns with other supporters of pro interim government opposition leader Juan Guaido outside of the Venezuelan Embassy in Washington, April 30, 2019.
Carla Bustillos of Alexandria, Va., carries her son Carlos as she speaks on bullhorns with other supporters of pro interim government opposition leader Juan Guaido outside of the Venezuelan Embassy in Washington, April 30, 2019.
Andrew Harnik, AP
Pro interim government opposition leader Juan Guaido supporters yell chats towards pro Nicolas Maduro supporters outside of the Venezuelan Embassy in Washington, April 30, 2019.
Pro interim government opposition leader Juan Guaido supporters yell chats towards pro Nicolas Maduro supporters outside of the Venezuelan Embassy in Washington, April 30, 2019.
Andrew Harnik, AP
Police aim weapons at opponents to Venezuela ' s President Nicolas Maduro during clashes in Caracas, Venezuela, April 30, 2019.
Police aim weapons at opponents to Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro during clashes in Caracas, Venezuela, April 30, 2019.
Fernando Llano, AP