Faced with the deployment of American military forces in the Caribbean, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announced on Monday August 19.
“This week, I will activate a special plan with more than 4.5 million militiamen to guarantee the coverage of the whole national territory. Prepared, activated and armed militias »launched on public television Mr. Maduro. On August 8, the United States doubled, at $ 50 million, the award offered for the arrest of the Venezuelan President.
The Venezuelan militia founded by Hugo Chavez, predecessor of Nicolas Maduro is, from an official source, made up of some 5 million people, civilians or reservists and is placed under the command of the army.
“Extravagant, incredible and eccentric threats”
Evoking the “Roomed with extravagant, incredible and eccentric threats” From Washington, Mr. Maduro also launched: “Rifles and missiles for peasant strength!” To defend the territory, sovereignty and peace of Venezuela (…) Missiles and rifles for the working class, to defend our homeland. »»
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed last week the deployment of American naval and air forces in the Caribbean for an anti -Drogue operation shortly after the administration doubled the award proposed for Mr. Maduro, accused of being part of a cartel. “We are also deployed in all the Caribbean (…) which belong to us, in our sea, property, Venezuelan territory »had retorted the Venezuelan Interior Minister, Diosdado Cabello.
