The Associated Press, CARACAS, Venezuela — Jan 21, 2019
Venezuela plunged deeper into turmoil Monday as security forces put down a pre-dawn uprising by national guardsmen that triggered violent street protests, and the Supreme Court moved to undercut the opposition-controlled congress’ defiant new leadership.
Socialist party chief Diosdado Cabello said 27 guardsmen were arrested and more could be detained as the investigation unfolds.
CARACAS, Jan 21 (Reuters) – Venezuelan authorities have arrested a group of military officials for stealing weapons from a National Guard outpost, the government said in a statement, following a social media video in which a sergeant called for the removal of President Nicolas Maduro.
The statement said that the country’s military installations were functioning normally. (Reporting by Caracas newsroom Editing by Nick Zieminski)
Reuters, January 21, 2019, 5:48 A.M.
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CARACAS, Jan 21 (Reuters) – Venezuela has captured a group of military officers who stole weapons and kidnapped four officials, the government said in a statement on Monday, hours after a social media video showed a sergeant demanding the removal of President Nicolas Maduro.
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