"You cannot take sides both with God and the devil," said President Hugo Chávez loud and clear. While he did not give names, it is apparent that Deputy Ismael García, Sucre state governor Ramón Martínez and pro-government Podemos and PPT parties were the targets of his threats.

"Perhaps the masks of some of them fell down, but they fear to say outspokenly that they are against me. Then they say: 'We back Chávez, yet do not agree with his authoritarianism or his authoritarian socialism.' Come on; tell it once and for all, you are against me."

According to Chávez, some parties claim to have supported the revolution, but have retreated. "Perhaps they endorsed it, but their leaders cannot stand it anymore."

"Let the dead bury their dead and help shape and enliven the great (United Socialist Party of Venezuela) PSUV. Let us push the reform," said Chávez.

He recommended the opposition not to make a mistake again and advised his followers who intend to take distance, "because moving farther away is being against the revolution."