'I won't shoot my people': Soldier reflects on Venezuela's political crisis - News Summed Up

'I won't shoot my people': Soldier reflects on Venezuela's political crisis


Watch as a Venezuelan soldier describes life amid an economic crisis:A Venezuela soldier tells CBC News he could never open fire on his own people. "Of the different branches of the armed forces, the Air Force and Navy are seen as the most problematic by the government. "They are also in the strategic operations room of the armed forces and have been since the time of Chavez," she said of the populist leader who died in 2013. Another source of friction has been Nicolas Maduro's decision last month to incorporate the Bolivarian Militia of the socialist party into the armed forces. 'I won't shoot my people'Pablo, who believes Guaido to be the country's rightful leader, said he hopes Venezuela's future will be different.


Source: CBC News February 14, 2019 11:48 UTC



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