Venezuela possesses 5,000 Russian-made MANPADS surface-to-air weapons, according to a military document reviewed by Reuters, the largest known stockpile in Latin America and a source of concern for U.S. officials amid the country’s mounting turmoil.
Reuters: Venezuela holds 5,000 Russian surface-to-air MANPADS missiles
Venezuelan soldiers prepare to embark for military maneuvers at the port of La Guaira, Venezuela on Jan. 8.
