Venezuela Leader Says US ‘Dreams’ Of Dividing Loyal Military

The United States "dreams of dividing" a "Chavista" military fiercely loyal to Venezuela's socialist government, President Nicolas Maduro said on Saturday, as the military comes under scrutiny in the crisis-gripped OPEC nation.

Maduro and the opposition are at loggerheads over a referendum to recall him. Authorities say the vote will not happen this year, while the opposition says an unpopular Maduro must be removed to keep a brutal recession from worsening.