Maduro Says Venezuela's Civil Militia Grows to 1.6 Million Members

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said on Monday the country's civil militia had grown to 1.6 million members — more than tripling in size from the beginning of the year — and that its mission was to defend the country against external aggression. Maduro's speech to militia members, broadcast on state television, came less than a week after the socialist leader, without offering evidence, accused the United States of plotting to invade the South American country, which is...

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