including the head of a police force that is accused of
attacking anti-government protesters during months of deadly unrest. The
commander of the National Guard military police, General Antonio Benavides
Torres, will move on to "new responsibilities and battles," Maduro
told supporters in a speech. He said he was also replacing the heads of the
army, navy and the central strategic command body. The armed forces have
maintained their public backing for Maduro in more than a year of mounting
volatility in the oil-rich, crisis-struck state. Analysts say the support of
the military is key to keeping the socialist president in power in the face of
pressure from the opposition over a desperate economic crisis. More…
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