Footage and photos published on social media show clouds of smoke spreading over roads in the vicinity of the military base.
У авиабазы La Carlota pic.twitter.com/bjwG4AZW5L
— SDbrvS (@iwmaster) 30 апреля 2019 г.
Earlier in the day, Venezuelan opposition leader and self-proclaimed interim president of the country, Juan Guaido, published a video calling on soldiers to join the ranks of his supporters against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
Siga minuto a minuto el acontecer nacional tras aparición de Guaidó en La Carlota #30Abr https://t.co/DbGUspdxw1 @EfectoCocuyo #TrueNewsDInforma pic.twitter.com/qxSosh3xUO
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Following the move, Venezuelan Minister for Communication and Information Jorge Rodriguez said that the authorities were dealing with a small group of military personnel who "promote" a coup in the country.
At the same time, according to the country's Minister of Defence Vladimir Padrino Lopez, the country's military fully supported "the constitution and legitimate authorities."
