Venezuela’s Maduro Tells Military to Prepare for War with U.S.

Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro has told his country’s military to prepare for war with the United States as the White House continues to impose sanctions against his increasingly authoritarian regime. “We have been shamelessly threatened by the most criminal empire that ever existed and we have the obligation to prepare ourselves to guarantee peace,” said Maduro, wearing an olive green uniform and a military hat. “We need to have rifles, missiles, and well-oiled tanks at the ready … to defend every inch of the territory if need be.” -- More...