For now, a military strategy to solve the Venezuelan crisis does not seem to be on the cards, although some radical voices in Washington, and many exasperated Venezuelans, support the idea. But it's a risky bet, many analysts say.

Six journalists from Univision News were detained while interviewing Nicolás Maduro at the Miraflores Palace in Venezuela and their equipment confiscated. They were later released but their equipmeent, including phones was not returned.

The organizers of Friday's show hope to raise $100 million in TV and internet broadcasting rights for the humanitarian aid effort in Venezuela. Watch the live broadcast here.

Abrams is a skilled diplomat with a controversial history in Latin America, including the Iran-Contra affair and a questionable human rights record.

Juan Guaidó was named interim president after Nicolás Maduro's claim to re-election for the 2019-2025 period was deemed illegitimate due to voter fraud. Now, more and more countries are rejecting Maduro and recognizing Guaidó.

The plan is a detailed sector-by-sector blueprint drawn up by a broad cross-section of Venezuelans who hope to rebuild the country as soon as the increasingly isolated government of Nicolás Maduro is removed from power.