Russia accuses US of spreading misinformation on Maduro leaving Venezuela
From CNN's Fred Pleitgen
Responding to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's claim that Russia talked Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro out of leaving for Cuba, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova told CNN Tuesday the information was fake.
"Washington tried its' best to demoralize the Venezuelan army and now used fakes as a part of information war," Zakharova said in a statement to CNN.
Opposition figure Leopoldo Lopez enters Chilean embassy
From CNN’s Mohammed Tawfeeq
Leopoldo Lopez, a high-profile opposition politician, and his family have entered the Chilean Diplomatic Mission Residency in Caracas "as guests," the Chilean Ministry of Foreign Affairs tweeted on Tuesday.
In the tweet, Chile reaffirmed its commitment to Venezuelan democracy.
Earlier today, Lopez appeared with opposition leader Juan Guaido.
Lopez, a sharp critic of embattled President Nicolás Maduro, was also freed from house arrest earlier today.
At least 71 injured in clashes
From CNN’s Andreina Aponte
At least 71 people were injured in Tuesday's clashes and taken to a hospital in Caracas, according to Magia Santi, president of Salud Chacao Medical Center.
Of those 71 people taken to the hospital:
- 43 were injured by rubber bullets
- Two were treated for gunshot wounds
- 21 were treated for traumatic injuries
- Three suffered respiratory injuries
- One fainted
- One suffered a hand injury
Pompeo: Maduro's airplane was ready to leave this morning — then Russia stopped him
From CNN's Jennifer Hansler
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, speaking to CNN’s Wolf Blitzer on “The Situation Room” just moments ago, claimed that Nicolás Maduro was preparing to leave Venezuela "this morning" but was talked out of it by the Russians.
“We’ve watched throughout the day, it’s been a long time since anyone’s seen Maduro,” Pompeo said. “He had an airplane on the tarmac, he was ready to leave this morning as we understand it and the Russians indicated he should stay.”
Pompeo later added, "He was headed for Havana."
Trump threatens "full and complete embargo" against Cuba over Venezuela
From CNN's Nikki Carvajal
President Trump threatened that a “full and complete embargo, together with the highest-level sanctions” would be placed on Cuba if the country’s troops don’t stop its military operations in Venezuela.
“Hopefully, all Cuban soldiers will promptly and peacefully return to their island!” the President said in a series of tweets.
....embargo, together with highest-level sanctions, will be placed on the island of Cuba. Hopefully, all Cuban soldiers will promptly and peacefully return to their island!
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Some background: Cuban officials have rejected the opposition group. Earlier Tuesday, Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla tweeted that the country was standing in solidarity with President Nicolás Maduro.
Venezuela's ambassador to UN claims foreign powers tried to "spark a civil war"
Samuel Moncada, Venezuela’s ambassador to the United Nations, called out lawmakers and heads of states for backing opposition leader Juan Guaido, saying they were complicit in destabilizing the country.
“This media operation for destabilization has relied on the immediate complicity from abroad from the president of Colombia, the president of Argentina, the president of Brazil, the president of Chile, the president of Panama, the president of Paraguay, the US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, the White House Security Adviser John Bolton, US Senator Marco Rubio, the president of the European Parliament, and even the Secretary-General of the OAS, who today was going to convene a meeting on Venezuela knowing what was going to happen," Moncada told reporters.
He also claimed the uprising was "attempt by foreign powers to spark a civil war."
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