Venezuela army shuts down opposition appeal, vows 'absolute loyalty' to Maduro
                        
                                                    
                                
                                
                                
                                
                                
                                    Dismissing the opposition's calls on Monday for Venezuela's armed forces to "take the side of the people" amid deadly protests over the legitimacy of President Nicolás Maduro's reelection, Defense Minister and army chief Vladimir Padrino said Maduro has the forces' "absolute loyalty".                                
                            
                        
                        
                                                    
                        
                        
    
    
        
            
            
        
        
    
                        
                            Dismissing the opposition's calls on Monday for Venezuela's armed forces to "take the side of the people" amid deadly protests over the legitimacy of President Nicolás Maduro's reelection, Defense Minister and army chief Vladimir Padrino said Maduro has the forces' "absolute loyalty".