Venezuela Military
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Trump tells Venezuelan military: Defect from Maduro and protect your futureTrump cautioned Venezuelan armed forces not to harm opposition leader Juan Guaido or other opposition politicians and demanded that they allow in food, medicine and other supplies.WorldFeb 18, 2019
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Why Russia wants Nicolas Maduro to stay in charge of VenezuelaRussian President Vladimir Putin has a lot riding on Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro, and he'll go to almost any length to keep his friend in power.WorldFeb 9, 2019
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Bolton says U.S. may lift sanctions on Venezuelan military who defect from MaduroAside from one senior general, who recognized Guaido in a video and called on other members of the military to do the same, most of Venezuela's top military officers have not defected from MaduroWorldFeb 6, 2019
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Juan Guaido says Venezuelan opposition has held secret meetings with military officersVenezuela's self-proclaimed interim president says the country's opposition has met with elements of the military who are prepared to withdraw support for President Nicolas Maduro.PoliticsJan 31, 2019
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Maduro oversees military exercises as pressure mounts on Venezuelan leaderMaduro oversaw a display of the Venezuelan army's Russian hardware on Sunday, with anti-aircraft flak and tank rounds pounding a hillside to show military force and loyalty.WorldJan 27, 2019
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‘Fulfill my order’: Defiant Maduro recalls Venezuelan diplomats from the U.S.Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro is digging in and refusing to hand over power to opposition leader Juan Guaido, who declared himself president earlier this week.WorldJan 25, 2019
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Violence breaks out after reported mutiny by national guard unit in VenezuelaSeveral men in military fatigues posted videos on social media in Venezuela, saying they will not recognize President Nicolas Maduro’s government.WorldJan 21, 2019
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Venezuelan soldier arrested for killing pregnant 18-year-old woman in line for porkCritics of President Nicolas Maduro's leftist government seized on the incident, calling it a stark example of the oil-rich country's meltdown.WorldJan 1, 2018
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Venezuelan army, civilian militias hold exercises after Trump’s military threatThe government created the hashtag #EsHoraDeDefenderLaPatria, which translates as "It's Time To Defend The Homeland," to promote the exercises.WorldAug 26, 2017
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