President Donald Trump has accused Venezuela's leftist leader Nicolas Maduro of 'making a terrible mistake' by blocking US humanitarian aid into the poverty ravaged nation.
Trump said it was 'sad' that the oil-rich Latin American country is in 'turmoil' and said Washington has still not ruled out sending troops to the region.
'We look at all options,' he said.
Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro earlier declared the attempt to remove him from office is 'over', as his rival Juan Guaido urged the military to back him instead.
Maduro accused the opposition of 'wanting a military coup' but said the overthrow had 'failed'.
He has resisted pressure to quit since opposition leader Guaido declared himself President and was recognised as Venezuela's leader by the United States and Europe.
At a rally yesterday Guaido urged the armed forces to allow U.S. aid - which Maduro has blocked - into the country amid severe food and medicine shortages.
Guaido called for caravan missions to bring food and medicine into Venezuela as he spoke to thousands of cheering supporters in Caracas.
'Right now, I'm going to give this order to the armed forces: Allow in the humanitarian aid. That's an order,' he said.
Defiant: Nicolas Maduro, pictured speaking in Caracas on Monday, has declared the attempt to remove him from power 'over' as he battles for leadership with Juan Guaido
Rally: Thousands of Juan Guaido supporters pack a street in eastern Caracas on Tuesday to listen to the opposition leader speak as the crisis in Venezuela continues
Self-declared leader: Opposition chief Juan Guaido, who declared himself interim President last month, speaks at the rally accompanied by his mother, Norka Marquez
Donald Trump has said all options are open as a response to Venezuela after aid was blocked
Speaking to Euronews, Maduro said: 'It was madness… they wanted a military coup. But they failed. They were playing that card. But it's over.'
Saying EU leaders had made a 'huge mistake' in backing Guaido, he said: 'I believe Europe has been blindly associating itself with Donald Trump's bad politics.'
Trump immediately recognised Guaido's claim to power last month and has hinted at military intervention in Venezuela.
Europe initially demanded a new election but swung behind Guaido when Maduro refused to call one.
Crowds: Thousands of people take part in the anti-Maduro march in Caracas, where Maduro has refused to hand over power or call new elections despite demands from abroad
Popular: Guaido greets his supporters during a demonstration against President Nicolas Maduro, during which the opposition leader called on the military to follow his orders
Opposition: Venezuela's self-proclaimed interim president Juan Guaido addresses the crowd as thousands march against Maduro in Caracas
More than two million people have fled the country's soaring hyperinflation and severe food and medical shortages over the last two years.
The badly-needed U.S. assistance has been warehoused on the Colombian border since last week.
Guaido's allies said he and other politicians plan to be at the front of the February 23 push to get the aid in, even if it means risking their lives.
'We have never told people to do something we are not willing to do,' said Guaido ally Jose Manuel Olivares said.
'We're going to be there with people taking the risk.'
Supporters: Guaido poses for a selfie with hundreds of his supporters, against the backdrop of the Venezuelan flag, during a march against Maduro in Caracas yesterday
Show of force: Nicolas Maduro at a military exercise in Charallave on Sunday with members of the Venezuelan military who have so far remained loyal to his regime
U.S. President Donald Trump, pictured at the White House yesterday, was one of the first leaders to recognise Guaido and has hinted at possible military action in Venezuela
Washington has pledged an initial $20million (£16m) in support and has already shipped emergency food and medicine.
Meanwhile Maduro backers gathered at a square in the capital, cheering and waving flags.
They spoke out on state TV against intervention from what they called the 'U.S. empire', saying Mr Maduro is Venezuela's rightful president.
So far there is little evidence that the military has swung behind Guaido, who was virtually unknown until his dramatic claim to power last month.
Russia, China and Iran are among the key Maduro allies who have continued to back him during the crisis.
At least 40 people have already been killed in clashes since Guaido declared himself interim president on January 23.
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Main photo article President Donald Trump has accused Venezuela’s leftist leader Nicolas Maduro of ‘making a terrible mistake’ by blocking US humanitarian aid into the poverty ravaged nation.
Trump said it was ‘sad’ that the oil-rich Latin American country is in ‘turmoil’...
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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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