What Happened A military uprising appears to be underway against the Venezuelan government. Forces loyal to opposition leader Juan Guaido reportedly arrested the head of the Venezuelan Military Industry Company in Maracay, in the state of Aragua. Earlier, a video posted on social media showed Guaido and political ally Leopoldo Lopez flanked by members of the Venezuelan National Guard, whose ranks have been thinned recently by frequent defections. In the video, Guaido called on the Venezuelan public to take to the streets to protest against President Nicolas Maduro, saying that the "final phase" of the movement to oust the president was beginning. Separately, media reports claimed military forces freed Lopez from house arrest, where he has been held since 2017. Guaido earlier claimed to be at La Carlota, an air force base located in central Caracas. A separate report claimed that there were around 70 troops present.