(loud putt-putt motor)

- [Reporter] Caracasseems almost normal now,

(gun firing)a stark contrast to days ago.

Four people killed and hundredsinjured in a revolt led

by self-proclaimed InterimPresident Juan Guaido.

He and supporters trying totopple leader Nicolas Maduro

and hold a fair election.

The effort, though energetic,proved unsuccessful

at least for now.

But Michael O'Hanlon withThe Brookings Institution

says that could change.

- There's no algorithm.

There's no science to predictingwhat's gonna happen next.

It's a test of will.

It's a test of loyalty of institutions.

And it's a test at somelevel of the humaneness

of the leader who we alreadyknow is not really humane.

- [Reporter] O'Hanlon says it's important

for the US to build more supportfor a Venezuelan democracy

with neighboring countries.

- We need the Columbiasthe Brazils, the Chiles,

the Argentinas, even theEquadors and Bolivias,

if we can, and Mexico.

And so developing a strategythat makes whatever happens

a unified Western Hemisphere action.

- [Reporter] Especiallyconsidering the support Maduro

is likely getting from Iran,

as discussed on CBN's 700 Club.

- We can only imaginewhat role the Iranians

might be playing inproviding logistics, weapons,

technical support to Maduro,

and what that could potentially mean

for the rest of the continent,

no less for the United States.

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- [Reporter] In Washington four people

were arrested Thursdaywhen pro-Guaido protestors

squared off against Maduro supporters

at the Venezuelan Embassy.

Meanwhile, the Unitedstates is not backing off.

- The brutal repression ofthe Venezuelan people must end

and it must end soon.

- [Reporter] According to the White House

during a phone call Fridaythe president reiterated that

to Russian President VladimirPutin who supports Maduro.

- The president iscontinuing to push for aid

to be delivered to those people.

Beyond that I don't have any updates,

but all options continueto be on the table.