Bomb blast kills 2 Venezuelan soldiers
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Caracas, Apr 2 (UNI) Two Venezuelan soldiers died after stepping on a landmine during an operation against Colombian militancy near the national border, Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino said. With a deep pain we report the death of senior sergeant Andriel Isturiz Sojo… and junior sergeant Jesus Alexander Vasquez Perez, the minister said in a statement.
Nine other soldiers were wounded in what the defense ministry called an act of terrorism. The personnel were taken to a military hospital.
The Venezuelan government launched Operation Bolivarian Shield 2021 in the western state of Apure on March 21 in an effort to root out militants from the border area. Venezuela says they are trying to control the border with a tacit approval from Bogota.
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Terrorists attack Venezuela military base: Maduro ally Terrorists attack Venezuela military base: Maduro ally
Terrorists Attacked A Military Base In Venezuela s Third-biggest City Of Valencia Today, But Soldiers Defended It And Arrested Several People, Officials Said. PTI | Updated on: 06 Aug 2017, 10:47:27 PM
Caracas : Terrorists attacked a military base in Venezuela s third-biggest city of Valencia today, but soldiers defended it and arrested several people, officials said. In the early morning hours, terrorist attackers entered the Paramacay Fort in Valencia., Diosdado Cabello, a Socialist Party leader, said on his Twitter account.
The situation was under control with various terrorists detained, he added.
Local media and social networks spoke of a possible military uprising at the base against the government of President Nicolas Maduro, but there was no immediate confirmation.
Stepping from Chavez s shadow, Maduro builds power around family, walls off opposition
Alex Vasquez and Patricia Laya, Bloomberg
Feb. 2, 2021
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Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, center, and first lady Cilia Flores arrive at the National Assembly in Caracas on Jan. 12. 2021.Bloomberg photo by Carlos Becerra
Long derided as a bumbling seat-warmer, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is emerging as a ruthless strongman deflecting U.S. pressure; purging rivals; empowering his son, wife and trusted aides; and letting dollars flow to keep his battered economy from collapse.
The result is that the man thought to be the wan face of Chavismo the movement named for his magnetic predecessor, Hugo Chavez is now the robust head of what is increasingly called Madurismo.