Guaido to Venezuelan officials: don't be cowards

Venezuelan political leer Juan Guaido lashed out Wednesday against officials loyal to President Nicolás Muro, who deny any role in armed threats days earlier against him at a violent opposition street march.

"Assume your responsibility," Guaido said during a session of National Assembly. "Don't be cowards."

His remarks followed a weekend confrontation in central city of Barquisimeto, where opposition leers say roughly 200 armed civilians loyal to Muro called "colectivos" and government security forces brandished weapons and opened fire to intimidate marchers led by Guaido.

day ended with a 16-year-old boy being shot in leg, while ors with Guaido reported being roughed up and robbed of ir cell phones.

"y are alrey saying that it's a false positive, a show!" said Guaido referring to what socialist party boss Diosdo Cabello said during his press conference.

According to Guaido, government is trying to distance itself from who he says are responsible for incident.

"I do t buy story that y are separated, I do t buy story that y are from different sides, sir!"

confusing incident is believed to be first time pro-government vigilantes have aimed a weapon at Guaido, who U.S. and more than 50 or countries recognize as Venezuela's rightful leer following Muro's re-election in 2018 in a race opposition says was marred by irregularities.

Guaido has called for a demonstration on March 10, when opposition will attempt to retake control of ir legislative building in center of Caracas.

Armed civilians and security forces have forcefully blocked opposition lawmakers from entering building since January.