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1 May 2019updated 07 Jun 2021 2:37pm

So what just happened in Venezuela?

By Stefano Pozzebon

CARACAS, VENEZUELA - APRIL 30: Pro-Guaidó demonstrator holds a flag of Venezuela during clashes with Pro-Government military police officers near La Carlota air force on April 30, 2019 in Caracas, Venezuela. Through a live broadcast via social media, Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó called for a military uprising against the government of Nicolás Maduro. He declared to be at the air base of La Carlota and was seen surrounded by soldiers and opposition activist Leopoldo Lopez, who was under house arrest. (Photo by Edilzon Gamez/Getty Images)

Venezuela is again living through one of the most critical times of its recent history – but the result of a military uprising in the streets of the capital Caracas is, as yet, unclear.

In the very early hours of Tuesday, opposition leader Juan Guaido posted a message from the outskirts of a key military base in the heart of Caracas, urging civilians and military personnel to rise against embattled president Nicolas Maduro.

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