Tag: Venezuela Armed Forces

• Friday, January 16th 2026 - 19:17 UTC

  Venezuela announces Armed Forces “review and adjustment” after US attack

  

  Venezuela’s Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino López announced Friday a “review and adjustment” of the Bolivarian National Armed Forces (FANB) following the January 3 US attacks, in which 47 Venezuelan soldiers were killed and President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores were captured, EFE reported.

• Wednesday, May 15th 2019 - 09:57 UTC

  Brazilian General: Venezuelans military oust Maduro and lead a transition, or divisions risk a civil war

  

  Venezuela’s armed forces will either depose President Nicolas Maduro and lead a transition to democratic rule or face divisions that risk a civil war, the Brazilian government’s top security adviser said on Tuesday.

• Monday, September 10th 2018 - 18:15 UTC

  Several dead in military complex amid revelations of coup plans in Venezuela

  

  Eight alleged criminals were killed on Sunday at the most important military complex in Venezuela amid the revelations about plans for a coup supported by the government of the United States.

• Thursday, August 16th 2018 - 10:09 UTC

  Opposition leader claims “fractures” within the Venezuela Armed Forces

  

  An exiled opposition leader accused by Venezuelan authorities of directing a failed plot to assassinate President Nicolás Maduro says the greatest threat to the embattled socialist leader may be his detractors in uniform standing quietly behind him.

• Saturday, May 26th 2018 - 18:23 UTC

  'Storms' and arrests among Venezuelan Armed Forces; more tortures and political prisoners

  

  After the presidential election in Venezuela on May 20, in which President Nicolás Maduro was re-elected, a wave of arrests has been reported among Venezuelan military in several parts of the country. As well as releases and new arrests of civilians and soldiers for political reasons.

• Saturday, October 31st 2015 - 06:51 UTC

  Venezuela seeking an additional 12 Sukhoi fighter jets from Russia

  

  Venezuela will allocate $480 million to upgrade its Sukhoi fighter jets from Russia. “President Nicolas Maduro just authorized the payment of $480 million so that the service life of our Sukhoi planes and continue to fulfill their duty and give protection to the Venezuelan airspace,” Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez was quoted, by Moscow's Sputnik news agency on Thursday.