After His Party Suffers Huge Losses In Recent Parliamentary Elections, Venezuela's President Turns To The Military

Bloomberg: Maduro Seeks to Strengthen Venezuela Military Forces Amid Crisis

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro ordered all military personnel working in public administration jobs to return to their units immediately, after the country’s opposition party earlier this month won a majority in congress for the first time in 16 years.

“I have ordered all components of the armed forces, that all military working in public administration, must return to their forces,” Maduro said during his traditional Christmas salute to the armed forces in Caracas that was broadcast on state television. “It’s time to bring more unity and to strengthen the armed forces.”

Update #1: Venezuela's Maduro tells military to prepare for political showdown with government's 'enemies' (FOX News/AP)
Update #2: Venezuelan president addresses armed forces following ruling party’s election defeat (CCTV)

WNU Editor: If the economy was not in a shambles, and crime not rampant .... Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro would have nothing to worry about. But .... that is not the case, and if Latin American history is any indication, turning to the military for one's salvation is probably not the route that Maduro should follow.