Guaido: We want all soldiers to be on the side of the people

Opposition supporters in Venezuela gathered again today in the country's capital, Caracas, after opposition leader Juan Guaido called on citizens to continue demonstrations aimed at ousting President Nicolas Maduro from power.

20:38 In his address to his supporters, Guaido admitted that during yesterday's clashes he did not have enough members of the army on his side who were ready to turn their backs on Maduro.

He said that he did not want to create conflicts among the armed forces.

"We are not looking for conflicts between brothers, on the contrary. We want all of them to be on the side of the people".

He added that he will organize daily protests until they achieve the set goals.

20:15 Reuters published photos from a gathering of Maduro's supporters to celebrate Labor Day.

19:22 US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov that Moscow's intervention destabilizes Venezuela, as well as US-Russia bilateral relations.

Lavrov warned Pompeo that if the US continues "aggressive moves against Venezuela" it will have "terrible consequences."

"It has been noted that continued aggressive steps will have the most dramatic consequences," the statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia states, according to Tas s.

18:50 Maduro's supporters are also on the streets celebrating Labor Day.

On the occasion of Labor Day, Maduro sent a congratulatory message on Twitter.

"Today, the working class of Venezuela will be mobilized across the country and will celebrate their day, but also defend their successes with a great march that will say 'no' to the coup d'état and 'no' to the interference of the Yankees. With nerves of steel, with calmness and with common sense. Long live the workers of the homeland", he said.

18:00 A CNN reporter from the scene reports seeing protesters throwing multiple Molotov cocktails.

Earlier today, Guaido announced on his Twitter the locations where the opposition will gather in Caracas.

"Good morning! Today we continue with more strength than ever in Venezuela," Guaido wrote.

Maduro previously said he had stopped the opposition in an "attempted coup", as reported by the agencies.

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that US military action would be "possible" if necessary, but that for now they wish for a peaceful transition of power.