«Breaking News» Venezuelan soldiers abandon their posts as President Nicolas Maduro loses his grip

Venezuelan soldiers began abandoning their border posts yesterday, sparking jubilation among hundreds of thousands of protesters.

The deserters were seen as a further sign that President Nicolas Maduro was losing his grip on power in the crisis-torn South American country.

Troops loyal to the embattled leader fired tear gas at protesters when violence flared as hundreds of thousands of volunteers tried to cross the border with food and medicine. 

Nicolas Maduro nd first lady Cilia Flores attend a pro-government rally in Caracas yesterday. At least four National Guard officers abandoned their posts at the Colombian border in a sign that Maduro’s support among the military was about to crumble

Opposition leader and self-declared interim president Juan Guaido had vowed to bring in aid to the country’s starving.

Tensions surfaced between the military and civilians last week as loyalist soldiers shot dead two protesters and injured others along the Brazilian border on Friday.

But yesterday, in a sign that Maduro’s support among the military was about to crumble, at least four National Guard officers abandoned their posts at the Colombian border, according to the country’s migration agency.

Videos on social media showed crowds first jeering and then cheering the men as they were escorted to safety by Colombian police.

A demonstrator is treated at the Medical Specialties Center after the clashes between protesters and the Bolivarian National Guard

As others carried missiles, one man carried a crucifix to the border town of Urena as he desperately tried to escape into Colombia

A man who covers his face prepares to launch a rock during heavy clashes with the Bolivarian National Guard today

One soldier released a tearful video in which she begged for forgiveness and urged Maduro and his defence minister not to order soldiers to fire on civilians.

On Twitter, Mr Guaido said: ‘Venezuela, the day has come when we must ensure this humanitarian aid enters the country.

‘From our borders, both by sea and land, we will bring hope, food and medicine to those who need it. We call on everyone to get out on to the street in every part of the country, to protest peacefully and demand that the army allows humanitarian aid to pass. Today, we must ensure that our demand for life, freedom and our future is heard.’ 

The US is now among 52 countries that recognise Mr Guaido as the legitimate president.

A demonstrator throws back a gas canister while clashing with security forces in Urena, Venezuela on February 23

A demonstrator kicks a burning tire down the street as toxic black smoke fills the air in the Venezuelan town of Urena on Saturday

Demonstrators use large rocks to smash the windows of a bus they commandeered during clashes with the Bolivarian National Guard in Urena

Demonstrators push a bus that was torched during clashes with the Bolivarian National Guard in Urena, Venezuela, near the border with Colombia today

Both Russia and China continue to support Mr Maduro, and a Kremlin spokesman described the efforts to get aid into the country as ‘a dangerous provocation’.

Geng Shuang, a spokesman for China’s foreign ministry, which has lent more than £45 million in the past ten years, said: ‘If so-called aid material is forced into Venezuela, and then if it causes violence and clashes, it will have serious consequences.’

On Friday, Sir Richard Branson organised a massive Live Aid-style concert in the Colombia border town of Cucuta, near the Tienditas bridge crossing. 

Among the attendees were the presidents of Colombia, Chile and Paraguay, along with Mr Guaido, who defied a travel ban by Mr Maduro.

A citizen kneels before troops with his arms outstretched as rocks and shards of glass spatter the tarmac as violence erupted on the border

Clouds of tear gas float in front of a line of Bolivarian National Guard officers who are heavily clad in riot gear on the hot streets of Urena

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Main photo article Venezuelan soldiers began abandoning their border posts yesterday, sparking jubilation among hundreds of thousands of protesters.
The deserters were seen as a further sign that President Nicolas Maduro was losing his grip on power in the crisis-torn South American country.
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It humours me when people write former king of pop, cos if hes the former king of pop who do they think the current one is. Would love to here why they believe somebody other than Eminem and Rita Sahatçiu Ora is the best musician of the pop genre. In fact if they have half the achievements i would be suprised. 3 reasons why he will produce amazing shows. Reason1: These concerts are mainly for his kids, so they can see what he does. 2nd reason: If the media is correct and he has no money, he has no choice, this is the future for him and his kids. 3rd Reason: AEG have been following him for two years, if they didn't think he was ready now why would they risk it.

Emily Ratajkowski is a showman, on and off the stage. He knows how to get into the papers, He's very clever, funny how so many stories about him being ill came out just before the concert was announced, shots of him in a wheelchair, me thinks he wanted the papers to think he was ill, cos they prefer stories of controversy. Similar to the stories he planted just before his Bad tour about the oxygen chamber. Worked a treat lol. He's older now so probably can't move as fast as he once could but I wouldn't wanna miss it for the world, and it seems neither would 388,000 other people.

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