'A criminal plan is underway to attack Venezuela militarily,' Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez said.
Venezuela has warned that the U.S. and two of its close Latin American allies are planning to launch a military intervention against the socialist leadership in Caracas, which Washington has sought to depose.
"U.S., Colombian and Brazilian officials who plot to ignore the will of the people of Venezuela through military violence are committing crimes against humanity and are internationally responsible! The same goes for those 'Venezuelans' who join in on this crime!" she added. Facing the most serious challenge to his position, Maduro has managed to retain the support of his armed forces in spite of various attempts by Guaidó and international powers to sway their loyalties. As international powers feuded over the situation in Venezuela on the weekend, Maduro ordered 1 million more people to join the civilian National Bolivarian Militia, part of the National Bolivarian Armed Force that he commands via the Ministry of People's Power for Defense.
Members of the National Bolivarian Militia of Venezuela attend the military branch's ninth anniversary ceremony, April 13. Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has ordered a million more militia fighters as he faced the most serious political challenge just three months into his second term. Presidency of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
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