Violent skirmishes rocked Venezuela鈥檚 capital city on Tuesday after opposition leader Juan Guaido issued a call to topple Nicolas Maduro, the country鈥檚 embattled president.
Video showed armoured vehicles plowing into a group of anti-Maduro demonstrators in Caracas. Two people were seen being taken away from that scene for medical treatment. One official said at least 50 people were injured in the violence in total.
Outside the capital, one death was reported at an anti-Maduro protest in the city of La Victoria.
Maudro鈥檚 defence minister described Guaido鈥檚 actions as an 鈥渁ttempted coup鈥� and an act of terrorism.
There did not appear to be significant military support for Guaido鈥檚 challenge. The would-be Venezuelan leader has received support from the U.S., Canada, Brazil and much of the European Union, all of whom have stated that they now recognize him as the country鈥檚 leader.
Maudro, meanwhile, has the backing of an international coalition including Russia, China, Turkey and Iran.
With files from The Associated Press
