“We informed our representative Carlos Vecchio to meet with the Southern Command in order to establish direct relations to achieve cooperation,” RIA Novosti quoted Guaido.

Earlier, Guaido called the support of Maduro, the country's military, the main reason for the defeat of the opposition in opposing the legitimate authorities.

On April 30, Guayido announced the start of the final phase of Operation Liberty. Subsequently, in Caracas, demonstrators protesting against government action clashed with members of the Venezuelan National Guard.