The commander of the paratrooper brigade in which Mr Hugo Chavez once served has refused to recognize orders of Venezuela's interim government, an army captain said today.
General Raul Isaias Beduel of Venezuela's paratrooper brigade has "disobeyed orders of this de facto government," said army Captain William Farinas. "He commands 2,000 soldiers in Marcay and has taken up arms against this unrecognised government," Captain Farinas added.
The base at Marcay is 80 kilometres west of Caracas.
"Several armed forces officers are there," Captain Farinas said.
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Captain Farinas is the former director of a social agency fund that promoted projects attached to Mr Chavez's failed political movement.
AFP