Maduro asked the military for a "permanent deployment" – ElSol.com.ar – Diario de Mendoza, Argentina

Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro on Friday urged military leaders to subscribe to a "special plan for permanent deployment", in the midst of a crisis of governability that the country has been going through since the proclamation of President-in-Office of President Juan Guaidó.

"Let's do a special plan permanent deployment and I am gradually asking for a plan to maintain the mobilization of the National Bolivarian Armed Forces (Fanb) for the defense of the nation, "said the president at a meeting with military leaders broadcast by national VTV television.

Although he did not give more details about the operation of this plan, nor indicated its implementation, the chief chavist however declared that he should rely on the tanks, missiles and soldiers of the republic, and that it must reach "all the territory" Venezuelan.

I ordered the immediate creation of a special plan for permanent deployment and workforce adjustment so that our #FANB Stay mobilized, developing defense plans against plots and provocations, wherever they come from. pic.twitter.com/NMfGO5r8h8

– Nicolás Maduro (@NicolasMaduro) February 16, 2019

This request from Maduro, in power since 2013, comes when opposition leader, Juan Guaidó, said that the day ahead, the opposition as well as thousands of supporters would enter the aid collected in the Colombian city of Cúcuta and that would help alleviate humanitarian crisis that, he says, the country is suffering.

That same day, a diplomatic source told the EFE news agency, under the guise of anonymity, that there are already "US military planes" that "are heading to Venezuela with some help. humanitarian".

Maduro reiterated earlier that the country did not need these donations because Venezuelans were not "beggars" and that they constituted a "show" in an attempt to expel him. power.

In addition, during his meeting with the military on Friday night, he said that "war plans against Venezuela" were established in the United States and Colombia.

Venezuela has been in a state of political instability since January 10, when Maduro returned to office after winning the May elections, which are not recognized by the international community.