Venezuela crisis: Maduro appears with soldiers following violent protests

Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro has attempted to present a unified front with the army as pressure increases on him to resign.Following two days of political unrest and violent protests, Mr Maduro visited an army base in Caracas, where he appeared surrounded by soldiers, including his defence minister and military operations chief.During the visit, Mr Maduro reportedly called on armed forces to defeat “any coup plotter” and, in a televised national address, announced the V