Venezuela's armed forces will back President Hugo Chavez's new term.

Venezuela's armed forces reconfirm their loyalty to President Chavez Photo: internet

Defense Minister Diego Molero Bellavia said Wednesday that the armed forces have "unconditional loyalty, now more than ever, to commander Hugo Chavez." Vice President Nicolas Maduro said Wednesday  that Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez, who is recovering in Havana due to cancer surgery, thanked the country's National Armed Forces for their loyalty.