supporting nicolas maduro, they are in constant conversation with the opposition. the press doesn't see this, it is not on the surface. but they are negotiating. >> clinging to power nicolas maduro is firing warning shots at the trump administration peter cuesta handed donald trump is hurting venezuela and venezuela will flourish. reporter: is midlands of venezuelans exterior down the mouth of civil war and mass humanitarian crisis nicolas maduro insist is the president trump 's advisors that are the problem. >> imagine, john bolton, elliott abrams, a group of extremists that surround him as put him through a dead end. reporter: but john bolton is not blinking. >> it is just another to add to my honor roll of criticisms from authoritarian figures around the world. i welcome it. reporter: is been more than three weeks since opposition leader juan guaido claimed the presidency and get the country military remains firmly behind nicolas maduro. >> venezuela has 2000 generals.