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<h1 class="reader-title">Armed Forces of Venezuela Reaffirm
Support for President Maduro</h1>
January 28, 2019</div>
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<p>Defense Minister of Venezuela Vladimir Padrino López,
reiterated his support for democracy and for the
government of Nicolas Maduro, saying that the Bolivarian
National Armed Forces (FANB) has only one president, the
one elected by a majority vote in the elections of May
2018.</p>
<p>"We do not have three options, nor do we have three
presidents or two presidents — we have only one
president. He is the constitutional president elected by
the vast majority of <a
href="https://www.telesurenglish.net/news/Venezuela-Opposition-Former-Campaign-Manager-Says-Maduro-Won-Elections-20190116-0013.html"
target="_blank">Venezuelans in direct, democratic and
secret ballots</a>, just as our constitution and laws
mandate, "he said in reference to Nicolas Maduro.</p>
<p>Padrino Lopez led military exercises with different
brigades from Caracas Sunday morning that had been led
by President Maduro during the afternoon.</p>
<p>The minister, a recognized military officer of with the
rank of Chief General, also denounced the strategy the
right-wing opposition uses to divide the FANB as <a
href="https://www.telesurenglish.net/news/Venezuelan-Armed-Forces-Repels-Group-of-Conspirators-20190121-0008.html"
target="_blank">"childish politics" and affirmed that
they will be </a><a
href="https://www.telesurenglish.net/news/Venezuelan-Armed-Forces-Repels-Group-of-Conspirators-20190121-0008.html"
target="_blank">unsuccessfu</a>l.</p>
<p>"The erratic policy of the ultra-right opposition has
done a lot of damage and has offended the military
family. Now they try to deceive us with fallacious
attempts that do not make any sense," the minister said,
noting that the military is "very aware" and that "every
attempt to intimidate and divide the Armed Forces brings
us closer together, unites us more. "</p>
<p>Opponents "have sought a refuge in the Armed Forces
that they will not get, the party of the Armed Forces is
the party of the Homeland," which they claimed will
defend all aggression with their weapons, their
conviction and with republican principles.</p>
<p>"We are waiting for those violent actors, the
mercenaries, and whomsoever wants or intends to
interfere with the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela," he
said.</p>
<p>This weekend’s <a
href="https://www.telesurenglish.net/news/Venezuelan-President-Maduro-Leads-Military-Exercises-To-Guarantee-Peace-20190127-0015.html"
target="_blank">military trials</a> with different
divisions and brigades of the FANB, are leading to
larger scale military exercises to be held in the South
American country from Feb. 10 to Feb. 15 and will be,
according to the government, the largest in Venezuela's
history.</p>
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