Venezuela Holds War Games as Opposition Demands Recall Vote
- Maduro critics say exercises waste money amid economic crisis
- Images of troops, guns and tanks fill state-run media
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Venezuela is holding the biggest military exercise in its history this weekend, citing threats to national security, as the opposition pushes for a recall referendum on President Nicolas Maduro.
While the streets of Caracas were mostly calm Saturday morning, state television and government news websites showed images of deployments across the country, with tanks being unloaded from landing craft, troops setting up tents and armored vehicles on the move.