Venezuela is testing all its military might

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro said on Sunday that Venezuela is preparing "the most important military exercises in its history".

The president attended the training of the 41st Armored Brigade of the Venezuelan Army at Paramacay Fort, located in the state of Carabobo, in north-central Venezuela.

"I am impressed by the operational capacity […] that you all have, "said the president to the uniformed officers, inviting them to" dispose of an increasingly trained Bolivarian army ".

The president also visited the naval base Agustín Armario, in the city of Puerto Cabello, also in the state of Carabobo.

Demonstration of strength

Maduro announced that from February 10 to 15, in honor of the 200 years of Angostura's speech (delivered by the liberator Simón Bolívar), military exercises will be organized.

"We will demonstrate the military power of an army with operational capabilities, combat and defense," said the dignitary Sunday.

He urged the soldiers to remain alert to the new "ongoing coup d'etat" in the country, after the self-proclamation of deputy Juan Guaidó as "president in charge of the country", with the support of the international community .

"Knee on the ground to defeat the coup d'etat, I tell you: Maximum unity, maximum discipline and maximum cohesion!" Maduro emphasized.

Maduro reminded the military that more than 200 years ago, it was Venezuelan forces, under the command of Bolivar, who liberated Venezuela, Colombia, Peru, Bolivia and Bolivia. 39, Ecuador and expelled the Spanish empire.

Now, "he said," we will be the ones who will guarantee that Venezuela will follow its independent and sovereign path.

At a press conference held last Friday with the international media, the Venezuelan president said that Venezuela had Bolivarian National Armed Forces (FANB) "the highest professional level in the world to defend sovereignty," he said. independence and the Constitution ".

RT