Venezuelan military: the muscle behind Maduro

The latest developments in Venezuela's political crisis have dealt a severe blow to President Nicolas Maduro -- severe, but not fatal, for one key reason: the military still backs him. The National Bolivarian Armed Forces of Venezuela pointedly reiterated their loyalty to Maduro on Thursday, a day after opposition leader Juan Guaido declared himself the country's acting president. Following Padrino's lead, eight other top generals declared their "absolute loyalty and subordination" to Maduro, live on state television.

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