Venezuela army rejects opposition appeals, vows 'absolute loyalty' to Maduro

Dismissing the opposition's calls on Monday for Venezuela's armed forces to "take the side of the people" amid deadly protests over the legitimacy of President Nicolás Maduro's reelection, Defense Minister and army chief Vladimir Padrino said Maduro has the forces' "absolute loyalty".

Venezuela army rejects opposition appeals, vows 'absolute loyalty' to Maduro
Dismissing the opposition's calls on Monday for Venezuela's armed forces to "take the side of the people" amid deadly protests over the legitimacy of President Nicolás Maduro's reelection, Defense Minister and army chief Vladimir Padrino said Maduro has the forces' "absolute loyalty".