Capriles Tells Venezuela Military to Revolt, Invokes Protest Violence If Opposition Demands Not Met [View all]

[Judi Lynn]

Capriles Tells Venezuela Military to Revolt, Invokes Protest Violence If Opposition Demands Not Met
Published 17 May 2016 (4 hours 35 minutes ago)

The right-wing opposition leader told the armed forces to "prepare the tanks and war planes," saying the "hour of truth has come."


Right-wing opposition leader Henrique Capriles on Tuesday called on the Venezuela's military to rebel against the government of Nicolas Maduro, invoking the likelihood of violence as the opposition planned Wednesday mobilizations to demand the expedition of a presidential recall referendum.

“Prepare the tanks and war planes,” Capriles said, adding that “the hour of truth is coming to decide whether you are with the constitution or with Maduro."

“This will be a decision that the Bolivarian Armed Forces will have to take.”

Capriles, who has lost the last two presidential elections heading up the opposition MUD coalition, held a news conference during which he disavowed the state of emergency decreed by Maduro, which was later discussed and rejected in the opposition-controlled National Assembly.

“I call on Venezuelans not to recognize this decree,” said Capriles, calling the measure null and unconstitutional. The 60-day decree was issued as threats of foreign intervention were floated by foreign politicians, including former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe.

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