Pompeo Threatens Military Action In Venezuela, Massive Rallies In Iran And Venezuela

Pompeo Threatens Military Intervention After Maduro Declares Victory Over 'Attempted Coup'

Update (7:16 am ET): Here we go again...

Now that the monthslong simmering rebellion against Maduro has exploded into a full-fledged uprising - one that's in danger of being brutally suppressed by the Maduro regime - it's time for the US to revive its threats of military intervention with the added subtext of 'this time, we mean it'.

After footage from yesterday's riots showed regime tanks brutally crushing opposition supporters, Mike Pompeo appeared on Fox Business this morning and said that the US hasn't ruled out military intervention.

• U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE POMPEO SAYS MILITARY ACTION IN VENEZUELA IS POSSIBLE 'IF THAT'S WHAT'S REQUIRED', WOULD PREFER PEACEFUL TRANSITION -FOX BUSINESS INTERVIEW

His comments come as supporters of the regime and opposition prepare to take to the streets for another wave of massive demonstrations on Wednesday.

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Venezuelan opposition leader and self-proclaimed president Juan Guaido has called for a second day of street protests on Wednesday, but after the Venezuelan government successfully beat back the Guaido-led "popular uprising" - as the vast majority of Venezuela's military remained loyal to Nicolas Maduro - it's looks like the Russia- and China-backed socialist regime has resisted this latest challenge to its rule.

The coup attempt was hardly bloodless - there were horrifying incidences of extreme violence - but for all the jawboning from President Trump, Vice President Mike Pence, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and NSA John Bolton, it appears Guaido's most prolific attempt yet to force Maduro from power was a spectacular failure. Some members of the military defected, but Maduro by and large retained control over the military and other levers of power. Presenting a surprising lack of confidence in Guaido, opposition supporters celebrated the release of Leopoldo Lopez from house arrest, the former opposition leader immediately sought refuge in the Chilean embassy.

Late on Tuesday, Maduro took to twitter to thank the supporters of his regime who took to the streets to help suppress the rebellion, and the leaders who stood up for the Bolivarian revolution.

Massive Rallies Happening in Iran and Venezuela - Reports of Violent Response by Brutal Regimes

In Venezuela the people are tired of the socialist Maduro regime and want a change.  They protested yesterday and the brutal regime retaliated and reportedly stayed outside La Carlota air base in Caracas, Venezuela overnight –

Caracas, #Venezuela
Protesters spending the night outside the La Carlota airbase, showing they will not leave the streets & are determined in their quest.#OperacionLibertad pic.twitter.com/tL55RQyhlk

— Heshmat Alavi (@HeshmatAlavi) May 1, 2019

In Iran on May 1st, the people also took to the streets –

May 1 – Tehran, #Iran
Marking International Labor Day, a large crowd is rallying in the capital of Iran.#MayDay#LaborDay2019pic.twitter.com/HkFc3UL0kj

— Heshmat Alavi (@HeshmatAlavi) May 1, 2019

There are reports that the Iranian regime is attacking the Iranian people as well –

May 1 – Tehran, #Iran
Sources say regime forces are attacking a peaceful #LabourDay rally outside the Majlis (parliament).#1MAYISpic.twitter.com/pb6QdCsdvJ

— Heshmat Alavi (@HeshmatAlavi) May 1, 2019

The evil regimes in both countries are allies and they are under siege by those tired of their criminal acts.