Venezuela: Maduro calls on army to be

Supporters of the Venezuelan opponent Juan Guaido headed Saturday "in peace" but in small numbers, to the barracks to urge once again the army to release Nicolas Maduro, the president who called the troops to be "ready" in case of American attack.

"The goal is to carry our message without falling into confrontation or provocation," Juan Guaido wrote on Twitter.

And the opposition leader called on the Venezuelans to hand over a leaflet to the soldiers urging them to turn their backs on Nicolas Maduro, four days after trying unsuccessfully to provoke a military uprising.

The increasingly pressing calls of the opponent to the army are explained by the weight of this institution in the balance of power. It holds the oil sector, the economic heart of the country, and several ministries.

So far, the staff has remained faithful to Nicolas Maduro, who has been to two bases since Thursday morning to ensure the loyalty of troops to him........