Venezuela’s Defense Mter Highlights Civic-Military Unity

In a statement, Padrino asserted that the failed coup of April, 2002, shows how much the Venezuelan people can achieve in monolithic unity with the National Bolivarian Armed Forces to safeguard their freedom, sovereignty and independence.

The high-ranking officer underlined the political project of social justice President Nicolas Maduro is leading ‘has suffered despicable attacks from Imperialism…, being the coup of April 11, 2002, one of its failed attempts’.

The Trump administration has intensified sanctions, political and media campaign in an effort to bring down the legitimate government of President Nicolas Maduro, who elected last year with 64 percent of the popular vote.