Venezuela's Maduro to provide guns to 400,000 loyalists amid peaking tension

[Elderberry]

Fox News World 4/18/2017

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said he will expand the number of civilians involved in armed militias, providing guns to as many as 400,000 loyalists.

The announcement came as Maduro's opponents are gearing up for what they pledge will be the largest rally yet to press for elections and a host of other demands Wednesday.

The Bolivarian militias, currently at approximately 100,000, were created by the late Hugo Chavez to assist the armed forces in the defense of his revolution from external and domestic attacks.

Speaking to thousands of militia members dressed in beige uniforms gathered in front of the presidential palace, Maduro said that vision remains relevant as Venezuela continues to face "imperialist aggression."

"A gun for every militiaman!" he cried.

More: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/04/18/venezuelas-maduro-to-provide-guns-to-400000-loyalists-amid-peaking-tension.html

[geronl]

A civil war with only one side armed.

A few days ago 3 million people marched against Maduro. 3 million in Caracas alone, let alone other cities.

[Free Vulcan]

Well lookee there. Right after they confiscate them all, and viola we got 400K guns to hand out to loyalists.

[Fishrrman]

400,000 "loyalists"?

Let 'em get hungry enough, and we'll see how long they remain "loyal".

Then a good number of them may choose to point those guns in a different direction!

[Cripplecreek]

Its a de-facto approval to slaughter.