Houses, retired in Venezuela lined up to join the militia in response to what Maduro calls “strange threats” by us

Civil employees, housewives and retirees alike in the capital of Venezuela Caracas, during the weekend, lined up with thousands to join the country’s militia in the event of an American invasion.

President Nicholas Maduro called on citizens To respond to “strange threats” by the United States and subscribe to the weekend in the Bolivarian militia, a civilian corporation linked to the armed forces in the country of South America.

The force also aims to send a message to Washington, which issued a 50 million dollars in the reward for Maduro – Who was accused by the Trump administration of the leadership of the drug card- and focuses Three warships off the coast of Venezuela What the United States says is drug control.

Last week, Maduro condemned the “renewal of exorbitant, strange and strange threats” from the United States

The militia registration centers were established in the capital squares, military and public buildings, and even in the Miraflores.

Volunteers can also subscribe to mountain barracks, which includes the mausoleum of the late Socialist leader Hugo Chavez, in a populated area with large housing projects and collapsed brick houses.

“Have you ever served?” The militia member asked to wear camouflage clothes Oscar Matthews.

“I am here to serve our country,” 66 -year -old auditor told AFP. “We don’t know what to happen, but we must prepare and continue to resist.

“The homeland calls us. Our country needs us,” said 51 -year -old Rosie Parafapeh.

A machine gun in the United States is displayed

The Bolvary army was called by Chavez, the Venezuelan armed forces do not hide the determinant of the political militia.

“Chavez lives!” It is now the official regards.

Former Venezuelan Socialist President Chavez arrived in power in 1999 and died in office in 2013. Maduro has been in power since then, although the United States does not recognize the validity of his last elections.

The number of forces in the Venezuelan militia is not clear.

Maduro said this week that the militia alone has more than 4.5 million ready soldiers.

However, the latest independent estimates of about 343,000 members in 2020, according to the International Institute for Strategic Studies.

“I register in Venezuela, live the homeland!” The volunteers shouted upon recording.

Police officers and military reserves also lined up to reaffirm their obligations.

After the registration, the volunteers were shown a documentary on the European blockade on the coast of Venezuela between 1902 and 1903, after President Cypiano Castro then refused to pay foreign debts.

The 2017 movie showed armed farmers, and some weapons depicted while others analyzed the maps, as the warships were looming on the horizon at the distance.

After that, the volunteers were transported through a room with the displayed weapons: a machine gun in the United States, the Swedish bombs, the SIF launcher, and a Belgian machine gun.

The Lieutenant Lieutenant is how to use each weapon.

“Can this be launched on the sky?” One of the attendees asked.

The soldier replied, “It is better to shoot him straight.”

“I want to defend the homeland.”

The United States has sent the armed forces to the Caribbean Sea region in the past.

But this time, the publication coincides with the increase in pressure on President Donald Trump on Maduro Double its merit It is to 50 million dollars earlier this month.

The United States claims that Maduro is leading Cartel Senz, a drug smuggling group that has been appointed as a terrorist organization. Last September, and The United States seized a plane He belongs to Maduro and brought it to the United States, where the Ministry of Justice claimed that the jet was exported by Florida in violation of US sanctions.

On Friday, Maduro described the US movements as an “illegal” attempt to change the system.

“What threaten his action against Venezuela – the change of regime, the military terrorist attack – immoral, criminal and illegal,” said Maduro.

In the streets of Venezuela, the issue paid jokes and fears alike, although experts say it is unlikely that the United States will take a direct action.

Maduro’s opposition called on people not to recruit – although many were anyway.

“I want to defend the homeland,” said Jesus Burkez, 19,.

“I know that because of my age I will not carry a gun,” said 78 -year -old Omira Hernandez. “But I am ready to help them.”