France denies Venezuelan opposition leader Guaido's presence at Caracas embassy

France denied reports that Venezuela’s opposition leer Juan Guaido was at French Embassy in Caracas after President Nicolas Muro hinted that his rival was “hiding” at a diplomatic location. Earlier,  Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza h said that security forces can t enter premises of French or Spanish Embassy and arrest by force is t possible.

Guaido has emerged as a challenger for Muro regime after he took oath of office in January 2019, declaring himself interim president of South American nation. He promised to end to “usurpation” Muro, called for creation of a transitional government and free elections. He received support from United States and many Latin countries like Brazil and Colombia.

Muro has repeatedly accused Guaido of planning a coup with help of US and European countries, especially after authorities arrested ex-Green Beret for an alleged failed attack to overthrow incumbent President. Venezuela state TV brocasted a “confession video” of US citizen in which he mitted to being involved in plan to overthrow Muro regime in a coup.

Luke Denman, one of 13 people captured by authorities, said in video that he was hired to help Venezuelans take back control of country. Denman, a former US special operations forces member, appeared to explain that plan was to take Muro out of country by taking control of an airport.

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Muro accused Trump of invasion

Muro held a press conference after video was shown on state television and accused US President Donald Trump of trying to overthrow him. Calling Trump “direct chief” of invasion, Muro assured that US citizens would have a fair trial but did t disclose whereabouts of detainees.

Later, Trump denied government’s involvement in what Venezuela called a failed armed incursion and captured two American “mercenaries”. US State Department lashed out at Muro for allegedly cooking up a “melodrama” to distract people from problems festering inside crisis-hit Venezuela. 

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(Im: AP)