They thought the pressure had already maxed out, they better know that the pressure has barely begun. Juan Guaido More Quotes by Juan Guaido More Quotes From Juan Guaido We have peaceful intentions regarding this humanitarian and multilateral effort. Juan Guaido world Today's events force me to make a decision: To formally propose to the International Community that we must have all options open to secure the freedom of our country, which fights and will keep fighting. Juan Guaido top-news I want to see how many military officers are willing to commit crimes against humanity by not allowing the lives of the most vulnerable to be saved, 250,000 to 300,000 are at risk of dying if they do not receive immediate attention. Juan Guaido top-news The transition will require support from key military contingents. We have had clandestine meetings with members of the armed forces and the security forces, the military's withdrawal of support from Mr. (President Nicolas) Maduro is crucial to enabling a change in government. Juan Guaido world I dont underestimate the threat of persecution at the moment, but here we are. Juan Guaido world Of course, we have talked. Juan Guaido world The unease is natural. We've spent 20 years suffering attacks. They have killed political leaders, they have jailed others, I was kidnapped for a few hours, they've killed my friends, i don't aim to cure the wounds of 20 years, and I don't aim to hide them. I aim to recognize those that are there. Juan Guaido world Doing politics in Venezuela is a risk, and you can pay with your life. Juan Guaido doingyoupoliticslife My duty is to call for free elections because there is an abuse of power, and we live in a dictatorship. Juan Guaido livefreedutypower Let's swear as brothers that we won't rest until we gain freedom. Juan Guaido gainrestswearfreedom Venezuela has immense talents and resources, and we can help rebuild our democracy. Juan Guaido talentshelpresourcesdemocracy The sanctions have been a key element in making sure that those who have violated human rights and are guilty of corruption have a clear consequence to their actions. They have also been key to helping protect the assets of the Venezuelan people. Juan Guaido keyhuman-rightscorruptionpeople To achieve a successful transition, we don't just have to remove Maduro. We also have to rescue our institutions themselves. That's why we have set out three phases: ending Maduro's usurpation of power, implementing a transition government, and holding free elections. Juan Guaido endingfreegovernmentpower We remain cohesive and mobilized and united because this is our goal - to rebuild Venezuela. Juan Guaido rebuildourbecausegoal This is how dictatorships always behave: they deny reality; they deny crises. Juan Guaido howalwaysbehavereality In Venezuela, we have movement for freedom, for democracy, that has taken years and sacrifice to build, and a majority through protests to win elections to align ourselves with the world that recognizes the fight for democracy in Venezuela. Juan Guaido fightdemocracyfreedomworld I would like to be clear about the situation in Venezuela: Mr. Maduro's re-election on May 20, 2018, was illegitimate, as has since been acknowledged by a large part of the international community. Juan Guaido aboutlikesituationcommunity My ascension as interim president is based on Article 233 of the Venezuelan Constitution, according to which, if at the outset of a new term there is no elected head of state, power is vested in the president of the National Assembly until free and transparent elections take place. Juan Guaido newplaceconstitutionpower I was 15 when Hugo Chavez came to power in 1998. At the time, I lived in Vargas State, which borders the Caribbean. In 1999, torrential rains caused flash floods that left thousands of people dead. I lost several friends, and my school was buried in the mudslide. The importance of resilience has been etched into my soul ever since. Juan Guaido soulpowertimepeople A pattern has developed under the Maduro regime. When pressure builds, the first recourse is to repress and persecute. I know this because buckshot pellets fired by members of the armed forces - at peaceful protesters in 2017 - remain lodged in my own body. A minor price to pay compared to the sacrifices made by some of my compatriots. Juan Guaido knowmy-ownbodypressure
