Venezuela military, police pledge loyalty to interim president

Venezuela's military and police pledged loyalty Wednesday to interim President Delcy Rodriguez. The pledge signifies the support of a key bastion behind Maduro -- the military -- as he braved US pressure and sanctions against his leftwing regime since succeeding Hugo Chavez in 2013.

"They swear absolute loyalty and subordination," said Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino. Venezuela's powerful Interior Minister, Diosdado Cabello, pledged loyalty on behalf of police forces. The pledge came as more than 3,000 troops and police in uniform filed past Venezuela's first female leader and commander in chief.