Venezuelan Military Reject Trump’s Incitement to Rebel: ‘Over Our Dead Bodies’
NOVANEWS
By Paul Dobson
Venezuelanalysis.com
The government also announced a rival peace concert and plans to supply food and medical attention to poor Colombians as the border heats up.
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Venezuela’s armed forces have responded angrily Tuesday to threats made against them by US President Donald Trump and calls to break the chain of command.
Speaking at a press conference held in Caracas and flanked by commanders from all of the branches of the military, Defence Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez told press that Washington “Will not be able to install a “puppet” and anti-patriotic government, they will have to step over our dead bodies first.”
Trump had warned Venezuelan soldiers that they risked “losing everything” should they continue loyal to Maduro at a press conference in ...