In Venezuela, it's clear right now that the military forces essentially do not protect the state. They are designed by Chavez to protect the regime. You can see a lot of public proof. Even in the national festivities and celebrations, they openly say, “Viva Chavez. Viva la revolucion”. Of course it is an institutional reserve in the military forces that does not agree. Today that is the situation.
On February 5th, 2015. See this statement in context.