When asked whether he thinks the opposition should be armed with defensive weapons, Tarre said, "No, absolutely not."
"No, we don’t need that… We don’t need a military", he said of possible foreign interference.
Tensions in Venezuela escalated on January 23, when Guaido declared himself interim president, disputing Maduro's re-election.
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Guaido was almost immediately recognised by the United States and its allies. Russia, China, Mexico, among other nations, voiced support for Maduro, who, in turn, accused Washington of orchestrating a coup.
US Special Representative for Venezuela Elliott Abrams told the US House Foreign Affairs Committee on Wednesday that the United States had not transferred any weapons to the Venezuelan opposition.