Venezuela Quells Soldiers’ Revolt, Pro-Government Court Blasts Congress

Venezuelan security forces put down a pre-dawn uprising on Jan. 21 that triggered violent street protests.

Riot police hold a shield during clashes with anti-government demonstrators in the neighborhood of Los Mecedores, in Caracas, on Jan. 21, 2019. Federico Parra/AFP/Getty Images

CARACAS, Venezuela—Venezuelan security forces put down a pre-dawn uprising on Jan. 21 that triggered violent street protests. Meanwhile, on the same day, the pro-government Supreme Court outlawed the opposition-controlled congress’ defiant new leadership.