Confronted with the possibility of an unscheduled transition, the Venezuelan armed forces’ role will be difficult, owing to its politicization under Chávez, as well as its internal divisions and corruption.
Confronté à la possibilité d'une transition imprévue, le rôle des forces armées vénézuéliennes sera difficile, en raison de leur politisation sous Chavez, ainsi qu’à cause de leurs divisions internes et de la corruption.