<p>Venezuela’s defense ministry published footage on May 17 described as showing troops arriving in Tachira to “guarantee the peace of the region” following reports of widespread looting.</p><p>The country’s defense minister, Vladimir Padrino Lopez, reportedly told</a> state media he was sending 2,000 guards and 600 special operations troops to Tachida.</p><p>The deployment came amid ongoing protests</a> in Venezuela against the government of President Nicolas Maduro.</p><br />
